Erik Buell, finest recognized for founding Buell Bikes, announced Fuell, his new electrical bike enterprise, again in 2019. In that very same announcement, he mentioned that Fuell would start work on its first electrical bike: the Fuell Fllow. Following although just a few years later, Fuell is giving us extra particulars on the Fllow and opening pre-orders at this time.
The Fllow is a mid-sized bike that claims to have the capability of a bigger bike, with 10 gallons of whole storage along with house for a passenger. It options 150 miles of metropolis vary on a full cost and makes use of the CCS connector for charging. You may anticipate to completely cost in about half-hour with a Stage 2 charger and between one and a half to 2 and a half hours for the standard dwelling charger. In a pinch, you’re taking a look at round eight hours when plugged into a normal 110/220V dwelling outlet. Whereas the bike’s normal CCS connector is extensively out there in North America, we’ve seen a recent uptick in main automotive manufacturers adopting Tesla’s NACS connector – luckily, adapters are widespread. The bike has a high pace of 85 miles per hour with a speedy 0-60MPH time of three.5 seconds.
Buell says that one of many predominant focuses with the Fuell model is built-in and interchangeable battery packs. This expertise would allow the power to swap some elements because the expertise improves sooner or later. The corporate calls it the “battery pack module” and allows elements such because the charger, rear wheel motor and quick charging socket to be swapped out and upgraded over time.
Whereas Buell has a historical past with Harley-Davidson, Fuell is its personal unbiased firm, separate from the Buell Bikes model. Based in 1983, the model ran for a decade earlier than Harley-Davidson acquired 49 % of the corporate in 1993, adopted by full possession in 2003. In 2009, Harley-Davidson introduced the discontinuation of the Buell product line. Whereas the model has been resurrected since then Buell himself is solely centered on Fuell going ahead.
Harley-Davidson hasn’t been sitting quietly on the sidelines, both. The corporate’s LiveWire division introduced its S2 Del Mar electrical bike in early 2023. The bike encompasses a 110 mile vary and a 0-60MPH time of three.1 seconds. Whereas the S2 Del Mar has a quicker 0-60 time, the Fuell has longer vary and quicker charging. The Fllow can be prioritizing cargo capability and modularity in its design.
The Fuell Fllow is on the market now for pre-order at $9,995, with an MSRP of $12,995.
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