Jordan Takes ELF For a Test Drive in Central Park

Fresh off a successful Kickstarter campaign, Rob Cotter met u with Jordan in Central Park to give her a test drive of the ELF. He explains the company's next steps as well as the rollout for the commercial vehicle TruckIt.
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[@susanmedina2821]

I live in Nanaimo, British Columbia where there are lots of hills. I don't have a car and buy a lot of groceries. This would be great for travelling from home to the mall to get the things I need without using the transit bus.

[@m9078jk3]

I like the spacey trunk too which replaces a bike trailer.

[@davidmadigan241]

Thank you TechCrunch and Jordan. Could we get an update? These guys have GOT to be about ready to start rolling off the assembly line. How about an in-depth review?

[@popeyegordon]

4 years later, no update. Abandoned video?

[@premitiveideastv2406]

i hope that we have that also here philippines and i hope that this elf is for 2 passengers as well not only for one.

[@popeyegordon]

They sell a two passenger version.

[@TimothyFish]

They keep saying that this is a bicycle and can go on the roads without registration and is allowed on bicycle paths. I don't know if there's enough of these that the police have started writing tickets, but not all states consider these to be bicycles and even if they did, many bicycle paths prohibit motor vehicles. I don't expect to see these laws changed. Though I like the concept of the ELF, I don't want to see it on a narrow hike/bike trail.

[@trudeathseyes]

+Timothy Fish as long as your peddling, like using the electric assist motor you will be fine.

[@popeyegordon]

Federal law defines this as an electric assist bicycle, literally. By legal definition, electric assist bikes are not motor vehicles. Otherwise, electric wheelchairs would be banned from trails.

[@mytubtub1965]

hey very nice i'm interested !how much ? where can i purchase 20??

[@popeyegordon]

OrganicTransit.com

[@muratsimsir9465]

Alt kısmı açık olmasaydı daha güzel olacaktı..!

[@Wollemi1988]

Any chance that they mite come to the UK ? They look fantastic better the the Boris bikes you around London

[@popeyegordon]

They ship everywhere.

[@appletonp]

How bout an update on ELF from cadre of owners around the country. There is an interested FB group where you might reach out.

[@popeyegordon]

There are now over 90 ELF videos here. There is a public and private Facebook group.

[@TheShowgunofHarlem]

I guess its a cool idea, but why not just get a bike? I mean, you still have to pedal the thing, right?? Or am I missing something?

[@popeyegordon]

You are missing something.

[@kennethflorek8532]

You somehow missed that it has an electric motor, so you don't have to peddle, even though you can. You somehow missed that it blocks the precip and wind. You somehow missed that the aeodynamics translates into less peddling effort, or faster speed, your choice. You somehow missed that the danger of falling is reduced, since this is a trike, and the danger of a collision is reduced. since you are surrounded by a body. OTOH you CAN save money using a plain bike.

[@ElBombastico83]

minus the insurance and registration fees? Not to mention fuel costs? Do the math.

[@Airsoftcleaner]

I'd say within the next 5 yrs they may want to think about opening some dealerships around the country because these are gonna become so popular they may have to think like Detroit.

[@popeyegordon]

Sorry, we don't make a bullet proof version.

[@Airsoftcleaner]

Neither does Ford, GM, or Chrysler

[@popeyegordon]

Which is why it is not smart to be in any vehicle in Detroit.

[@idkyoo]

scott pilgrim takes elf for a test ride sounds more like it. but in actuality there was no test ride... lol

[@hillock10]

What is the range on this?

[@Shadow_of_Christ]

Visit their website organictransit.com

[@Bahrta_sai]

The last time I checked there's 2 motor options. One with a 14 mile range & one with a 45 mile range.

[@popeyegordon]

No, that is battery, not motor options. It is now 20 miles per battery with no sunshine and no pedaling, both of which greatly extend range.

[@NowAndThenEH89JW]

Test drive. What test drive?

[@johnadam354]

I want to ride it too school

[@DanielsChat]

When you ride it TO school you should pick up two dictionaries. Then you too will discover the difference between to, two, and too. ;)

[@TheShowgunofHarlem]

Ive seen people with trikes and a wagon attached to the back. 4 thousand is WAY too much...

[@popeyegordon]

It never sold for that little. The materials alone cost $2,600 wholesale. Factory buildings, tooling, molds and labor are not free. It is now $7000 base price and a competitor sells one for a similar price.

[@RoyKnable]

Take it out on the streets around Central Park and NYPD would be all over you. City Hall doesn't like electric bikes and they remain technically illegal in all of New York State. It's too long and wide. Can't park it like a bicycle on the sidewalk. You'll need to take up a regular parking space, which are in short supply and taking one will piss off drivers. Likewise, drivers will be very angry with you on any street without a bike lane so this wide vehicle has to take up an entire lane, which is most NYC streets. Even worse on Manhattan east-west streets where there's only a single lane for traffic.

[@FASSY524]

Thank god I don't live there anymore! I live in San Francisco now and I've seen these all over the city (except on the deathly tall hills). West Coast is more advanced in our ability to love the planet we live on. New Yorkers don't even know what recycle means nor compost. West Coast = BEST Coast!

[@popeyegordon]

NY is a shit hole repository of redundant humanity who have no self respect and deprive themselves of nature.

[@jendel42750]

Yeah, right. This from people who refer to a highway as a "freeway," a flea market as a "swap meet," and say "hella" instead of "very." (Keep in mind that, as a New Yorker who now lives in Las Vegas, I say this stuff in fun.)

[@ElBombastico83]

People who aren't too agile and are afraid of falling over. Also 300lbs of cargo

[@Provic90594]

$4,000... That's the price of a basic motorcycle. Price is way too expensive! I'm not looking to spend 4k on a souped up bike.

[@popeyegordon]

Apples and oranges.

[@TiberiusMaximus]

call me when u get it down to 1,000.00.

[@popeyegordon]

Call me when you can buy a new house for $5K and an airplane for 3K.

[@blackholetiolet9191]

yo now you can be the gayest kid on the block.with a one 1 seater..your a genius

[@popeyegordon]

Stupidest comment in this thread. Congrats?