All electric bikes from VanMoof have an integrated battery in the down tube of the frame. It’s fixed and can only be removed for servicing or replacement.
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Until today it was only possible to charge the bicycles using the power adapter delivered with the bicycles. This power adapter is about 3,3 meters long, naturally, you need to plug one side to a power outlet in and the other side to the bicycle. The charging port of the bicycle is below the top tube.
Today (20.04.21), VanMoof revealed the long-expected Powerbank by updating the website. They also uploaded a couple of videos on Youtube such as a Powerbank advertisement and how to attach the Powerbank to the S3 or X3 which were already mentioned in this article.
As the VanMoof website claims: the removable PowerBank gives you up to 100 km extra range on your rides and makes it possible for you to charge your e-bike whenever, wherever.
Video Tutorial: How to install the Powerbank on a S3 by VanMoof
Features & Prices
- 378Wh/36V
- Range: 45–100 km extra range (full power — economy mode)
- Weight: 2.8 kg
- Charging time: 3 hours to charge 0–100%
- Compatible with: VanMoof S3 & VanMoof X3
- Easily removable
- 2 year warranty
- 🇪🇺 € 348 · 🇬🇧 £ 315 · 🇺🇸 $ 348 · 🇯🇵 ¥ n/a
Powerbank is probably a gamechanger because until today potential customers with no access to a power outlet were forced to pick another e-bike brand.
Now, owners can charge the Powerbank at any power outlet then attach it to the charging port of the bicycle, turn it on, and in about 3 hours they are going to have a fully charged VanMoof e-bike.
On the other hand, it’s also a dynamic range extender. According to the Verge review of the VanMoof Powerbank, it seems to be possible to charge the main battery while riding the bicycle. However there is one point to consider, the user should ride the bicycle in economy mode (assist levels 1–2) otherwise the consumption will always be higher than the supply the Powerbank provides.
To double the distance of your bicycle trips, the powerbank is essential. However it comes with long waiting times, today (20.04.21) delivery times are up to 10–12 weeks.
If this is the product, you were waiting for to jump on an S3 or X3 then better consider acting fast to give your bicycle order bundled with the powerbank.
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Meanwhile, the internet is divided with different views, some owners are happy to have the extension capability, whereas others think that the addition of the powerbank doesn’t fit well with the overall beautiful design.
Additionally, the powerbank doesn’t support the previous models such as the S2 and X2. It is not clear whether the limitations are due to the electronics inside the smart cartridge or this is simply a marketing strategy to drop the support on older models to push sales of the newer models.
Anyway, we’ll learn more about the range after first deliveries and real world use of powerbank.
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