A look at ELF, the solar-powered bicycle-car hybrid

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@bikebudha01
@bikebudha01 Жыл бұрын
Huge game changer... 8 years later, and this is the first I've ever heard of them....
@bobbyadkins6983
@bobbyadkins6983 10 ай бұрын
For that price you shouldn't be too surprised.
@Cooldudejr
@Cooldudejr 7 ай бұрын
Saw them a few years ago in the city. The price is high because the market for e bike cars is super high. So companies always have to overcharge them. Most of these bike like inventions shouldn't cost more than 1.5k
@bikebudha01
@bikebudha01 6 ай бұрын
@@Cooldudejr you got the price right..
@edith-annzecca7714
@edith-annzecca7714 9 жыл бұрын
I've had a Mango-colored ELF, with the standard 3-gears, for four months. I LOVE it. My neighbors all admire it hugely. I am currently riding about ten to eighteen miles a day. Fabulous (and fun) exercise! I no longer take my car the 4 mile round trip to the supermarket, there's a lockable cargo hold under the back window, great for a couple of grocery bags, or for books from the County Library. I am past the age of wanting to ride a 2-wheel bike. I know enough physics to know that a tricycle is more stable (that's why milking stools always were three-legged and not four-legged). And I figure that the Center of Gravity is below my seat, even when I'm in the ELF. We have lots of hills where I live (community built around a drowned river valley) so I would never have bought a tricycle without a helpful motor to get me up all those hills. The seat is very comfortable and is sort of a hammock made of a sturdy mesh, comfortable even in high 90F weather (at which time I ride with the back window rolled up to encourage a breeze to come past me). I ride my ELF even when there is heavy rain. If you're moving forward in heavy rain, the rain blows past the opening. Being out in the rain is good, also: the rain washes the ELF and when I get home I use an old soft bath towel to dry off the windows, and everything sparkles again. I wouldn't want doors: in case there is a cross-wind that hoped to tip me over when I'm stopped at an intersection waiting to make a turn, and when I'm stopped I DO have a chance of a bit of rain slanting in at me if it's coming diagonally. I am not planning to ride the ELF when the roads are junked up with snow and salt and sand - however, where I live the roads are in decent riding condition on days between snowfalls. LOTS of lights on the ELF if you are riding after dark - you're very visible at day AND at night. Some afternoons I'm enjoying myself riding around and I don't want to come home just because it's sunset. No gasoline to buy, no annual registration fees, and it's covered under my Household Insurance not under any extra Auto Insurance. AND it is Made in the USA.
@TimothyFish
@TimothyFish 9 жыл бұрын
+Edith-ann Zecca A three-legged stool is not more stable than a four-legged stool, it just doesn't require the ground to be even for all legs to be on the ground. As for registration fees, that depends on where you live.
@TimothyFish
@TimothyFish 8 жыл бұрын
LAFOLLETTER Three wheels makes it a tricycle, not a bicycle.
@TimothyFish
@TimothyFish 8 жыл бұрын
LAFOLLETTER It isn't my problem if the the Minnesota legislature doesn't know the difference between "bi-" and "tri-". Down here in Texas, they do know the difference and a three wheeled vehicle isn't a bicycle.
@TimothyFish
@TimothyFish 8 жыл бұрын
LAFOLLETTER The legal definition of a bicycle usually applies to the roadways, not to trails. There are many vehicles that you can drive off road, but not all are street legal.
@TimothyFish
@TimothyFish 8 жыл бұрын
LAFOLLETTER It's your state; pass whatever laws you want to pass.
@TimeTheory2099
@TimeTheory2099 Жыл бұрын
The broadcast is from 2015 I haven't seen anything about this vehicle anywhere at all anyplace. Did it not sell or did the government require license and insurance for the vehicle, making it not that affordable?
@proto57
@proto57 10 ай бұрын
It is probably because it is impractical, expensive, and dangerous, with a very limited use. Most people who first embrace ideas like this do it from an emotional level... and then, over time, the faults become apparent, and they fade away.
@RM-lj8bv
@RM-lj8bv 8 жыл бұрын
I LOVE TRANSPORT LIKE THIS. PLEASE MAKE IT AFFORDABLE.
@popeyegordon
@popeyegordon 7 жыл бұрын
It is already more affordable than any car. Even now that the base price has risen to $8,450. Mine paid for itself in 3 years, all gravy now.
@Z0mb13ta11ahase
@Z0mb13ta11ahase Жыл бұрын
​@@popeyegordonstill driving it?
@popeyegordon
@popeyegordon 11 ай бұрын
@@Z0mb13ta11ahase Yes. 9 years without a car. After 7 years I had saved so much money by not owning a car, it let me pay cash for a new electric 85mph 77hp autocycle by Arcimoto. But I still use the ELF for exercise. Looks like Organic Transit will be opening again with new models.
@Doc1855
@Doc1855 Жыл бұрын
Just try getting through our winters here in north central Washington state where we get 5-7 feet of snow every winter. We live 5 miles from town and it’s down the mountain, but coming home is UP the mountain the whole way.
@jmconn08
@jmconn08 9 жыл бұрын
Depending on the color and with a few added accessories (still with no doors), the total could come in at over 7k, and with a 1k delivery fee, there's no wonder why it hasn't really caught on.
@peymimor
@peymimor 7 жыл бұрын
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@peymimor
@peymimor 7 жыл бұрын
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@peymimor
@peymimor 7 жыл бұрын
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@majorbrighton
@majorbrighton 7 жыл бұрын
Yes, the Prince is not for normal consumption. Yet I went for a normal electric bike and it still cost a lot in the end!
@PJBearstein
@PJBearstein 6 жыл бұрын
It has not caught on because car owners feel entitled to their vehicles.
@surendrarai9450
@surendrarai9450 4 жыл бұрын
In case it is parked in the SUN, it can be used for charging batteries also.
@WriteSign
@WriteSign 7 жыл бұрын
I adore that!! Want one sooooo bad! Just can't afford over 9K for a vehicle I can only use 5 months of the year before it is too cold and too icy to push through the many feet of snow :(
@popeyegordon
@popeyegordon 6 жыл бұрын
Move. Avoid that winter time depression and excessively high energy use to heat your home in winter. Too many people live in the north where resources required are too high to justify it, not sustainable. We don't live in log cabins and hunt for food any more.
@theansweris9873
@theansweris9873 8 жыл бұрын
that's a great idea. well design could be much more smarter in numerous ways (more convenient steering wheel, windshield with more visible area etc.) and overall look and design could be much better looking.Right now its far away from sexy looking. But the concept is great, I would love to have one
@mrkeopele
@mrkeopele 2 жыл бұрын
just got mine this week, so excited
@marissamattina1306
@marissamattina1306 4 жыл бұрын
My mom showed me this and she wants this to be my first car🤡😿🥲🤣🤣
@popeyegordon
@popeyegordon 3 жыл бұрын
That's very smart. There is no license or insurance requirement for these. You have to learn to live with less after your mon's generation stole your resources.
@miguelsalami
@miguelsalami Жыл бұрын
Very KOOL and the car is actually being manufactured Love it! Anytime you can park your gas powered vehicle your money ahead on tires brakes oil changes and the high cost of fuel.
@MsJones-mc9gq
@MsJones-mc9gq 3 жыл бұрын
I've wanted this Elf since I saw the video 4yrs ago
@latishabrown801
@latishabrown801 8 жыл бұрын
I WANT ONE, I WANT ONE, I WANT ONE😍😍😍😍😍
@latishabrown801
@latishabrown801 8 жыл бұрын
OT Sales 2 OMGOSH, my apologies, I am just getting notification of your reply. 1st thing Monday morning I will do just that. Can't wait to get educated on the Elf, I think it's absolutely genius.
@latishabrown801
@latishabrown801 8 жыл бұрын
I'm hoping I can afford it, I've already started the "Down sizing/Road to financial freedom/ Living a more meaningful life" journey & the ELF would fit perfectly into the equation. It just makes sense.
@richieforthewin1422
@richieforthewin1422 8 жыл бұрын
P.E.B.L from Better bike
@leondobler
@leondobler 8 жыл бұрын
fuck off
@popeyegordon
@popeyegordon 7 жыл бұрын
The rest of Richie's sentence - "is too heavy, not road tested and they charge extra for solar.
@RoronaDZoro
@RoronaDZoro 6 жыл бұрын
don't know why things like this don't get much popularity although people have their own choice.
@popeyegordon
@popeyegordon 5 жыл бұрын
Lazy people want their climate controlled cars regardless of the expense to everyone else.
@madgamer3974
@madgamer3974 8 жыл бұрын
hope companies like this keep innovating :D
@peymimor
@peymimor 7 жыл бұрын
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@peymimor
@peymimor 7 жыл бұрын
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@peymimor
@peymimor 7 жыл бұрын
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@peymimor
@peymimor 7 жыл бұрын
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@peymimor
@peymimor 7 жыл бұрын
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@fernandoaugusto3085
@fernandoaugusto3085 4 жыл бұрын
Sou fã dessa bicicleta elétrica 😍😍😍😍
@m9078jk3
@m9078jk3 9 жыл бұрын
The petroleum fuel depletion issues will take place in a few decades from now and perhaps less than even that.When that takes place a vehicle such as this will become a preferred necessity rather than a oddity.However if you really care about the anthropocence sixth extinction event issues,global warming and ocean acidification issues this is a great idea for transportation.
@popeyegordon
@popeyegordon 8 жыл бұрын
Exactly. I do care plus I want daily exercise I can't get behind the wheel of a car. We MUST stop stealing more than our fair share of resources from future generations.
@RoellesLife
@RoellesLife 11 ай бұрын
what happen to mass production?
@Piratesque
@Piratesque 9 жыл бұрын
Meanwhile in Sweden the politicians are discussing having a license for electric bikes, similair tests as for a motorcycle. Worth noting is that the legislation regarding electric bikes in Sweden limits the max speed to a little over walking speed ... gotta love them politicians and their funny logic.
@Veep_The_Goblin_Hermit
@Veep_The_Goblin_Hermit 9 жыл бұрын
+Harry I think that is the least of Sweden's many problems
@nilleftw
@nilleftw 8 жыл бұрын
+Harry Wait, are you serious? I live here and haven't heard about this. I hate this country or our politicians a little more each day.
@Piratesque
@Piratesque 8 жыл бұрын
nilleftw They made the new law so you can still use the weak
@recyclespinning9839
@recyclespinning9839 4 жыл бұрын
I keep asking, can your feet slip off and get jammed between the ground and frame since it is open on the bottom?? Great idea if can get cars off the road. Amazing we have to drive a 4000 pound car to move 1 or 2 people weighing 100 to 400 pounds . Inefficiency defined ...🤓⛽🛢⛽🚗
@popeyegordon
@popeyegordon 4 жыл бұрын
No, there is no real problem. Some use bike clip shoes and I use the platform pedals with heel cups. If you foot slips off it is more likely to go up, not slam down onto the pavement. This is a very tiny hazard that has not proven to be of concern for trike riders and it is far outweighed by the collision protection advantage the body shell provides.
@NeverIfyWithTheSound
@NeverIfyWithTheSound 4 жыл бұрын
I think it would be hilarious if they had elf-like cars with luxury car type of designs. Like imagine pedaling around in a little elf Ferrari 😂
@renatoherren4217
@renatoherren4217 Жыл бұрын
Just buy the red one. 😜😜
@katiamariademedeiros731
@katiamariademedeiros731 3 жыл бұрын
When come to Brazil, please?
@popeyegordon
@popeyegordon 8 жыл бұрын
As of Feb 2017 over 800 of these have been sold. I have relied on it for all my transportation for 28 months now. Free energy from the sun, exercise when you want it. This is the only sustainable design, heavy electric cars are not a solution.
@choyangkuten4660
@choyangkuten4660 6 жыл бұрын
Hi Gordon, I bought green Elf from my Neighbour who is 81 yrs old. Since it’s almost new I paid 5k. But now I realized from ur other post that elf version 1.8 has gone 400 improvements from the first version. I think mine is version 1. Is there really significant difference between version 1 and 1.8 part from from suspension.
@popeyegordon
@popeyegordon 5 жыл бұрын
@@choyangkuten4660 Sorry I did not get a notice of your reply sooner. The oldest ELFs have aluminum steering arms (called antlers) that break. You must replace those with steel. They did not do a recall but they should have.
@briansmith-iw9fh
@briansmith-iw9fh 8 жыл бұрын
misrepresentation, it's a solar trickle charger, not a solar powers bike. 6 to 8 hours to charge a little bitty battery. after research I find the pebl to better quality
@popeyegordon
@popeyegordon 7 жыл бұрын
No not a trickle charge - 80 watts in high sun is much more than a trickle. For every 10 minutes of sun you can run the motor for one minute. This works so well that I return home with an 80 to 90% charge on my battery after running local errands during which I am parking in the sun and seeing the charge current reduce my motor power draw while riding. The PEBL weighs 35 pounds more and they charge extra for the solar roof. Unlike the ELF's 3 million road miles logged, 850 sold and 5 car collisions with no injuries the PEBL is still unproven, only prototypes exist. I wish them luck as their factory is gearing up right now. Competition is good but as of today April 8 2017 there is no competition on the market for the ELF.
@alawton4173
@alawton4173 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome ❤️❤️
@genesismarquez5864
@genesismarquez5864 7 жыл бұрын
Will the ELF be out in the United States yet. Because I'm from Texas and I don't know how to drive but I do know how to ride a bike thought.
@Bahrta_sai
@Bahrta_sai 10 жыл бұрын
Keep in mind that $5,500 price doesn't include things like the doors which are an option but are $200 EACH or the carbon fiber panels. The frame is made of trylon, the same thing kayaks are made of=plastic. As far as pedaling to go 30mph: I couldn't pedal that fast & I'm sure I'm not alone. At least you'd get a workout.
@PuertoRican88
@PuertoRican88 9 жыл бұрын
bahrta sai ELF did say that they are gonna build more into production somewhere in the future that it would include doors to open and close. so other than that they had a great start in their first run of production.
@Bahrta_sai
@Bahrta_sai 9 жыл бұрын
PuertoRican88 how much will they cost though & are they going to be locking doors? The 2 problems with this are that if you want any options it can easily end up costing almost the price of a car, which is nuts & it has no theft protection. For me it would be basically a $10,000 trike.
@PuertoRican88
@PuertoRican88 9 жыл бұрын
bahrta sai they said it will have doors with locking mechanisms. yea and I know what you mean there, the downside is no doors but on the upside it has environmental benefits as an E-Bike Vehicle with no gas needed or oil at all, no license needed, no registration needed, no insurance needed, Zero Emissions, and 100% Green.
@TimothyFish
@TimothyFish 9 жыл бұрын
+bahrta sai I don't see the value of having doors on a vehicle that has no floor.
@Bahrta_sai
@Bahrta_sai 9 жыл бұрын
Timothy Fish you can get floor panels as an option. For a few hundred dollars.
@edrob1823
@edrob1823 Жыл бұрын
It's almost like the flintstones cars
Ай бұрын
This future-oriented driving egg could teach the established automotive industry a lesson in fear! The VW Beetle (max. unladen weight 930 kg) was then also built millions of times and for 64 years!
@bobbyadkins6983
@bobbyadkins6983 10 ай бұрын
Remember when you get get a car for that price? $5500 for that is a real game changer alright.
@ice9594
@ice9594 8 жыл бұрын
They're $7,000 - 9,400 base price now.
@rey_nemaattori
@rey_nemaattori 4 жыл бұрын
For the amount of body surface, the percentage covered with panels is surprisingly low. They could easily double the amt of power generated if they covered the entire body. Great idea though, might help a lot in congested cities.
@popeyegordon
@popeyegordon 4 жыл бұрын
No, only the top provides correct sun exposure for solar. There is a reason why we only see solar panels on roofs and not on walls.
@pmcracken1042
@pmcracken1042 9 жыл бұрын
What happens when they break down? Their is no one to fix them and you would have a bunch of elfs on the shelf
@z555rahariastefana6
@z555rahariastefana6 8 жыл бұрын
njb
@popeyegordon
@popeyegordon 7 жыл бұрын
Which part? If the motor system breaks you pedal. If the pedal system breaks you use the motor. These are bikes, bike shop labor is $20/hr while auto shop labor is $120/hr No-brainer.
@peymimor
@peymimor 7 жыл бұрын
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@peymimor
@peymimor 7 жыл бұрын
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@peymimor 7 жыл бұрын
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@truthiscensored
@truthiscensored 7 ай бұрын
I seen my first ELF today at an event. It is a very cool looking bike and many bells and whistles...just not $9,000 worth of Bells and Whistles. ($9K is price on website). Great idea, but way overpriced. New PEV makers charge an arm and leg for peanuts, like it is Filet Migon and Lobster dinner Might as well get a Motorcycle, Touring Gas Scooter, or a couple e-Bikes, EUCs and/or E-scooters for that price
@Cooldudejr
@Cooldudejr 7 ай бұрын
Most of any tgats bike electric related to conbat cars and trucks is going to overpriced. Big oil hates bikes and will make it hard for people to get fancy e bikes. The Elf is probably worth less than 3k depending on the supplies used to make it.
@srodWim
@srodWim 8 жыл бұрын
I would love one.
@manwhofumbles
@manwhofumbles 6 жыл бұрын
I wish more roads were build to accommodate these :(
@popeyegordon
@popeyegordon 5 жыл бұрын
These are built to accommodate roads :)
@normchandok4432
@normchandok4432 Жыл бұрын
​@@popeyegordonI don't think so!
@popeyegordon
@popeyegordon Жыл бұрын
@@normchandok4432 What you think does not matter. Only the facts of the design are relevant, and that is not up for debate. I am an expert owner of the ELF who used it as my only transportation for 7 years. This is the safest trike ever made in all history! It has high visibility compared to a bicycle. It has the safety of the body shell's crumple zones, it has all lighting and signals and horn like a car. I am respected in traffic by other vehicles. I use a bike lane or trail or sidewalks where available but am not limited to that. We all have the sense and courtesy to pull over if we are backing up traffic behind us. Owners have taken this ELF on cross country trips of 3000 to 54,000 miles. One is still going today. No one has ever been killed in an ELF because it is so safe and appropriate to use in traffic compared to a basic bicycle.
@normchandok4432
@normchandok4432 Жыл бұрын
@@popeyegordon Why did you answer? If my thinking does not matter! Besides I did not asked for your answer! Your answer is irrelevant and full of flaws!
@popeyegordon
@popeyegordon Жыл бұрын
@@normchandok4432 You fumbled again. My answer has verifiable facts as experienced by 900 owners. We have several owner groups on Facebook where you can see first hand testimony about how easy and safe it is to navigate our roads. You posted in a commenting venue that can be seen around the world. No one can prevent replies to correct false claims. Nobody should expect to not be caught and confronted when they post false information about sustainable transportation. You left your comment notifications turned on to receive replies. Bicycles are more popular than ever and cities are creating more bike lanes, wider lanes and trails. The ELF also falls under the new hot category of light electric vehicles. I used all the money I saved with my ELF car substitute to pay cash for a $20,000 electric autocycle by Arcimoto. KZbin has hundreds of videos about this new class of vehicle.
@Doc1855
@Doc1855 Жыл бұрын
$5,500 for a eBike is too expensive.
@maverick1956hk
@maverick1956hk Жыл бұрын
Yeah! Great for winter use too! Ahhhh, I think
@popeyegordon
@popeyegordon Жыл бұрын
Yes, safe on light snow and ice. No need to balance it! Some owners install snow tires for winter. We stay warm enough by exercising while protected from the wind chill.
@zacharygarner6165
@zacharygarner6165 8 жыл бұрын
This is so cool
@peymimor
@peymimor 7 жыл бұрын
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@peymimor 7 жыл бұрын
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@peymimor 7 жыл бұрын
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@peymimor 7 жыл бұрын
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@НатальяПодвербная-г5е
@НатальяПодвербная-г5е 3 жыл бұрын
Супер, спасибо большое всем здоровья хорошего!!!!!!
@НатальяПодвербная-г5е
@НатальяПодвербная-г5е 3 жыл бұрын
Когда можно будет купить в России????
@lsh3rd
@lsh3rd 5 ай бұрын
Was that the 11'8"+8" bridge??
@gabrielemiller8006
@gabrielemiller8006 2 жыл бұрын
Very cool 😃
@popeyegordon
@popeyegordon 3 жыл бұрын
The ELF brand has a new owner. Older models will be supported. They currently offer some parts for the ELF at Sol Micromobility. Still need an investor to revive the brand.
@lvwerneck
@lvwerneck 7 жыл бұрын
I hope they know that, in developing countries, $5500 is A LOT. Not to mention shipping and customs taxes.
@popeyegordon
@popeyegordon 6 жыл бұрын
In the US our labor and overhead has increased the price to $8,950. In other countries with a different economy they can make their own versions cheaper. But OT has shipped the ELF world wide.
@richardlang847
@richardlang847 5 жыл бұрын
I want one,Where do I get one
@Bbbnbbnnnnnnnnnn
@Bbbnbbnnnnnnnnnn 4 жыл бұрын
This is an wonderful idea of a vehicle insted of using bycycle and also about o polluction but 1condition the shape of this vehicle is to be sized somemore about car.
@hareeshkumar9224
@hareeshkumar9224 7 жыл бұрын
Wow super please introduce in India
@TimothyFish
@TimothyFish 9 жыл бұрын
You might want to verify that "no insurance" statement. Depending on which state you are in, you may find that the law classifies it as a moped and requires insurance and inspections.
@edith-annzecca7714
@edith-annzecca7714 9 жыл бұрын
+Timothy Fish : Weeks before I drove 800 miles to Durham NC to test-ride an ELF, I (a) checked with my Independant Insurance Agent who investigated and found an ELF would be covered by my Household Insurance. (b) checked with my City's Police Department who got back to me -- in less than an hour -- that I "may ride the ELF on any of the city streets" and I may ride it on the pedestrian/jogger/bike paths. (Yes, of course, another city's rules could be different.) Naturally, one does not ride an ELF on an Interstate or any road where the minimum speed is 40 mph. You're not permitted to ride a 2-wheel bike on such roads, either. I got the ELF for exercise and for grocery shopping. I've ridden more than one thousand miles in the nine months I've had my ELF. (A good app: MotionX-GPS) It's hilly around here, so really that's five hundred miles downhill, and downhill is no work at all!
@TimothyFish
@TimothyFish 9 жыл бұрын
Edith-ann Zecca It depends on the state laws. In Texas, an ELF is a moped and requires a special license and insurance, but you could legally drive it on the interstate, in most places. You can also drive a bicycle on the interstate, but I don't recall seeing someone try it.
@TimothyFish
@TimothyFish 9 жыл бұрын
phuleou812 www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/TN/htm/TN.541.htm
@edith-annzecca7714
@edith-annzecca7714 9 жыл бұрын
+Timothy Fish : Consequently, one should simply ask one's own local police department to look at the OrganicTransit.com website and advise what the local requirements are. The requirements in another State are immaterial unless one plans to ride an ELF there.
@TimothyFish
@TimothyFish 9 жыл бұрын
Edith-ann Zecca That's assuming that the local police know the answer. You're better off reading the law for yourself or consulting a lawyer. Besides which, the Organic Transit website loves to quote the Federal law and they only mention in passing that it is considered a moped in some states.
@surendrarai9450
@surendrarai9450 4 жыл бұрын
I wish to own one such vehicle for me in India.
@GailBecker-MSED-CM-Author
@GailBecker-MSED-CM-Author 5 жыл бұрын
Mikael Kjellman in Sweden invented the PodRide Bicycle Car years ago.
@popeyegordon
@popeyegordon 5 жыл бұрын
The PodRide will never be accepted in the US where our laws say a 4 wheeled vehicle must be licensed as a car.
@eldebtor6973
@eldebtor6973 Жыл бұрын
Where’s it at now?😅😅😅
@popeyegordon
@popeyegordon Жыл бұрын
Still going strong, you childish emoji clown. They sold 900 before going down during the pandemic. There is a group of owners active in social media. One comes up for sale every week. Mine was my only transportation for 7 years, I saved $3000 every year I did not have all those car expenses. Long trips of 3000 to 54,000 miles have been completed in the ELF. The design concept has been copied by many other sellers.
@emelen123jamesula2
@emelen123jamesula2 4 жыл бұрын
Website is?
@charbelabboud1759
@charbelabboud1759 8 жыл бұрын
Wheres the Doors?
@carmenrogers4475
@carmenrogers4475 8 жыл бұрын
you can buy doors seperately
@ShermanSitter
@ShermanSitter 7 жыл бұрын
here's a creative solution to doors. not as sturdy, but easily removable: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmiwh3eDrd-lopI
@peymimor
@peymimor 7 жыл бұрын
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@peymimor
@peymimor 7 жыл бұрын
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@peymimor
@peymimor 7 жыл бұрын
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@amberdawn2319
@amberdawn2319 2 жыл бұрын
This is ideal for a Minnesotan !
@popeyegordon
@popeyegordon 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, when you add studded tires and the door flap option.
@almaliscano5320
@almaliscano5320 8 ай бұрын
I would like to buy one please let me know how much
@GabrielUngacta
@GabrielUngacta 4 ай бұрын
Do they not have doors?
@flyingduck5530
@flyingduck5530 7 жыл бұрын
That cool I love it.
@brisnagomez4644
@brisnagomez4644 8 жыл бұрын
Wooow quiero uno por favor!!! para México!!
@juziajuzia4785
@juziajuzia4785 4 жыл бұрын
Amaaazing
@naveenkumar-df6fx
@naveenkumar-df6fx 8 жыл бұрын
can you say motor specifications
@popeyegordon
@popeyegordon 7 жыл бұрын
"motor specifications"
@AlejandroRodolfoMendez
@AlejandroRodolfoMendez 4 жыл бұрын
It's a e-bike
@chris7jakarta
@chris7jakarta 9 жыл бұрын
what is he trying to say with "some countries don't have cars, don't have roads"? like this is the solution for that? lets see this go offroad or take it in a developing country in a big city with smog problems. this is not what you want to peddle in a polluted city. Also it has massive blind spots in the front corners, the pillars are HUGE, the last five seconds of this clip you can not see her face. nice for a big smooth public street, nowhere else
@patrickwoodburn405
@patrickwoodburn405 8 жыл бұрын
What this would have going for it is that it wouldn't need the infrastructure for refueling (no gas stations? no problem). However, most of the world does have that infrastructure. And for the bits that don't, it's probably easier to go with more conventional options such as an off road bicycle, a horse, or bringing fuel with you. In spite of this, I'm sure it can't be long before someone attempts the challenge of riding one of these things around the world (although it would take a while, and local legislation would be a nightmare).
@peymimor
@peymimor 7 жыл бұрын
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@peymimor
@peymimor 7 жыл бұрын
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@peymimor
@peymimor 7 жыл бұрын
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@xrecordermemes3266
@xrecordermemes3266 4 жыл бұрын
Came to know it after watching Shipping Wars I also know that who to shift it
@manumohan3636
@manumohan3636 5 жыл бұрын
When it comes to india??
@popeyegordon
@popeyegordon 5 жыл бұрын
Next year.
@ashuu3
@ashuu3 5 жыл бұрын
@@popeyegordon Who is mad enough to invest one million INRs ($7000 USD) to buy a hybrid car.
@FC-gf9hm
@FC-gf9hm 4 жыл бұрын
Page will have some sales in Thailand. (But if there are sales, then probably added tax on the front The present government eats until there is nothing left.)
@popeyegordon
@popeyegordon 4 жыл бұрын
No, this product is too expensive to ship overseas. US labor is too costly for you also.
@saii__sailotrinic6417
@saii__sailotrinic6417 6 жыл бұрын
Plz tell me where can I buy??😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
@popeyegordon
@popeyegordon 5 жыл бұрын
Instead of learning to play with childish emojis, learn to do a search.
@beladonnamccoy2913
@beladonnamccoy2913 6 жыл бұрын
Also I want to have a car with an car engine, car front lights, and gas tank, just in case it gets dark and the car needs gas to run. And only use the solar for day time.
@popeyegordon
@popeyegordon 6 жыл бұрын
Belodona - My ELF has very bright headlights, turn signals,brake lights and a horn. A car costs you at least $3000/yr while the ELF costs you $300/yr to own and operate. The solar panel charges my battery during the day for use at night.
@nadenhwa
@nadenhwa 2 жыл бұрын
Why are we so obsessed with Tesla, a car powered by electricity, still poses the same car related problems. We should opt for something like this instead.
@yrisspaczynska5938
@yrisspaczynska5938 7 жыл бұрын
Me hasta la idea. Pero que hacer cuando llueve mucho?
@wilsonno9675
@wilsonno9675 6 жыл бұрын
Now ready for interstate?! It goes god dang 45 mph why are these things so slow what the actual heck. Fine when I get elf soon I'm going highway I'm just not sure wind
@popeyegordon
@popeyegordon 6 жыл бұрын
They are ebikes, not high speed power hungry polluting vehicles! We DO NOT want them to go fast, we want to live sustainably without a need for insurance and registration. Nobody goes 45 in these.
@wilsonno9675
@wilsonno9675 6 жыл бұрын
Popeye Gordon but there video explains about it dude
@wilsonno9675
@wilsonno9675 6 жыл бұрын
Popeye Gordon and I don't pollution so don't say things I didn't other wise I'll get mad!!!!😡😡
@popeyegordon
@popeyegordon 6 жыл бұрын
There are frequently errors in reports like these. The top legal speed for all ebikes is 20 MPH in the US. I have used mine daily for 4 years, I know exactly what it is capable of. I just verified the reporter said it will do 35 with the motor, that is incorrect. I repeat - all legal ebikes in the US have to use an electronic governor to top out at 20 under power. Don't believe exaggerations about how much faster than 20 you could go by pedaling, this is a 160 pound bike. I have never gone over 26 down a hill, a long steep hill could get you moving briefly and dangerously over 30 mph, the the manufacturer absolutely does not recommend that and will tell you the vehicle is not designed for high speeds. The windshield will implode between 45 and 50 mph when towed on a trailer, or the body shell will be torn off the frame by those speeds.
@wilsonno9675
@wilsonno9675 6 жыл бұрын
...
@LarryB-inFL
@LarryB-inFL Жыл бұрын
$5,500???? Not even close to being a "game changer". In fact, nothing but a dilettante's toy.
@nithp.7949
@nithp.7949 6 жыл бұрын
I can drive without a rear view mirror and a seatbelts but the price is great
@aisham6819
@aisham6819 3 жыл бұрын
These are not available for sale in the UK.
@popeyegordon
@popeyegordon 3 жыл бұрын
With modification to conform to EU power and speed limits, it can be used. Several have been shipped to the EU.
@mirlamurillo3473
@mirlamurillo3473 7 жыл бұрын
I want one!!!!!!!!!!!!! ♥
@Agrigentozoom
@Agrigentozoom 4 жыл бұрын
ablaktörlő nincs?
@kathleenkille7335
@kathleenkille7335 6 жыл бұрын
I'm looking to buy one for my self could someone point me as to how i can go about getting one pleases
@kazimhusain2291
@kazimhusain2291 4 жыл бұрын
i want this from where we get it
@popeyegordon
@popeyegordon 4 жыл бұрын
Your country needs to make its own version.
@AdamPerakowski
@AdamPerakowski 8 жыл бұрын
liitle modified needed but sill great project
@popeyegordon
@popeyegordon 7 жыл бұрын
No modification needed. Customization to individuals? Yes, that is popular. With 800+ sold and 3 million road miles logged this is definitely not a project.
@johnniecash9708
@johnniecash9708 5 жыл бұрын
It sill is, right on.
@prashamsanghavi1116
@prashamsanghavi1116 6 жыл бұрын
From where to buy it?
@domlover2120
@domlover2120 6 жыл бұрын
It is important to have four wheels to drive that car in India
@beladonnamccoy2913
@beladonnamccoy2913 6 жыл бұрын
I was just thinking about a solar power bike car and drew a picture of how I want the car to look. I seen on line that a company beat me to it. This small solar car is a wonderful idea, but it does not have any car doors. I would like a solar car that has doors and heat inside of car. I would like to drive this car in the winter or rain. Also when it gets dark, will the Elf keeps running? I would like to drive it at night too.
@popeyegordon
@popeyegordon 6 жыл бұрын
Beladonna- you don't want doors. We need the ventilation because we are exercising in that small space. You also don't need heat because you are exercising in there and the body shell prevents wind chill. The solar panel charges a large battery that will take you over 20 miles in the dark with the headlights on. In winter we use a studded rear tire.
@effortaward
@effortaward 9 жыл бұрын
Want one!
@effortaward
@effortaward 9 жыл бұрын
I need it to go just a hair over 45 (with serious pedaling) b/c I've got a little stretch of country road up here in VA to get to work... maybe a tactical unit? They see me rollin, patrolling. I'll give you guys a buzz. Thanks for the reply!
@popeyegordon
@popeyegordon 7 жыл бұрын
You do not need it to go 45. This is a sustainable lifestyle vehicle. Shit or get off the pot.
@peymimor
@peymimor 7 жыл бұрын
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@peymimor
@peymimor 7 жыл бұрын
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@peymimor
@peymimor 7 жыл бұрын
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@kathyfann
@kathyfann Жыл бұрын
Is it Highway legal
@JR_3251_
@JR_3251_ 7 жыл бұрын
beats waiting on an elios car
@baiwatacamsa4924
@baiwatacamsa4924 5 жыл бұрын
How much per unit?
@andrewsanabria4052
@andrewsanabria4052 8 жыл бұрын
how old do you have to be 2 get one?
@kavitha8484
@kavitha8484 7 жыл бұрын
Sir, we want this. how much cost ?
@popeyegordon
@popeyegordon 7 жыл бұрын
OrganicTransit.com
@virendarmishra3794
@virendarmishra3794 6 жыл бұрын
bhai par aasa cycle kaha milega
@ashuu3
@ashuu3 5 жыл бұрын
At least five lakh rupees are needed for the hybrids unless they produce them in mass scale, and the state provides huge subsidies and rebates on them.
@tamimhaq349
@tamimhaq349 7 жыл бұрын
Cost?
@whitneythiher6021
@whitneythiher6021 5 жыл бұрын
Do you need a drivers license to drive one?
@abuzarali8694
@abuzarali8694 6 жыл бұрын
How come i'll get it in sudan for sale... This good idea to Entertainment
@kpmohanasundaram19
@kpmohanasundaram19 4 жыл бұрын
I always wanted you elf
@kpmohanasundaram19
@kpmohanasundaram19 4 жыл бұрын
Please send me 1car for me
@popeyegordon
@popeyegordon 4 жыл бұрын
@@kpmohanasundaram19 No begging.
@narayanareddyp4318
@narayanareddyp4318 2 жыл бұрын
Its available in india
@donaldfranklin3111
@donaldfranklin3111 Жыл бұрын
If I could afford one of them. I would get one and then make me lose this wait. I think i'd have to try to ride that thing. A long distances from Washington State to North Carolina. If I have T on there, I'll never own one. I'd love to have when nobody loves me enough to get me one of these
@alexanerbrandon1241
@alexanerbrandon1241 4 жыл бұрын
I'd like to order one from you
@jacquelinepuente6027
@jacquelinepuente6027 4 жыл бұрын
I like 👍😍
@চোরাবালি-ন২ট
@চোরাবালি-ন২ট 6 жыл бұрын
how price this car??
@andyguarino
@andyguarino 8 жыл бұрын
I WANT ONE!
@peymimor
@peymimor 7 жыл бұрын
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@peymimor
@peymimor 7 жыл бұрын
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@peymimor
@peymimor 7 жыл бұрын
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@peymimor
@peymimor 7 жыл бұрын
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@peymimor
@peymimor 7 жыл бұрын
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@bo571
@bo571 7 жыл бұрын
nice a new age flinstone car nice.....
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