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Audi’s electric mountain bike costs over $10,000
Audi is the latest automaker to dip into upscale e-bikes. The brand has introduced an electric mountain bike that takes design cues from its RS Q E-tron E2 electric Dakar Rally racer while promising high-end specs. Built by Italy’s Fantic (Autoblognotes it’s based on the XMF 1.7), it combines a 250W Brose motor (similar to that for Harley-Davidson’s Serial 1 Bash/Mtn) with Fantic’s 720Wh battery to deliver a sizeable 66ft/lb of torque.
While Audi isn’t providing the top speed or range at this stage, the power pack is decidedly larger than the Bash/Mtn’s 529Wh unit, which provides between 30 to 95 miles of range depending on conditions. Like other Brose-powered e-bikes, Audi’s model has four levels of electric assistance ranging from a mild Eco through to the all-out Boost mode.
The aluminum frame design uses decidedly different parts than the Porsche eBike lineup beyond the motor and battery. You can expect Braking IN.CA.S disc brakes, an Öhlins fork and shock, and Sram components for the chain, shifters and derailleur. You’ll also find Italian touches like the Vittoria tires and Sella Italia saddle. The Öhlins gear offers 7.1in of suspension travel versus the XMF 1.7’s 6.7in.
The Audi electric mountain bike comes in three sizes, but you’ll need to act quickly and carry a large bank balance. The bike is only available as a “limited run” model priced at £8,499 (about $10,200) in the UK. That puts it roughly on par with Porsche’s $10,700 eBike Sport, and it’s priced well above the $3,999 Bash/Mtn, the GMC Hummer e-bike (also $3,999) and the more powerful $5,499 Jeep e-bike. You’re paying for the big battery, the other well-known parts and Audi’s design. If you can afford one of Audi’s higher-end EVs, though, its two-wheeler is likely within reach.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/audis-electric-mountain-bike-costs-over-10000-143547822.html?src=rss
Google I/O returns to Mountain View May 10
Google just revealed that its annual developer conference, I/O, will be returning to the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California, on May 10. Like last year’s event, the in-person event is set to be fairly intimate, though the company will be streaming the keynotes for free. In pre-pandemic years, I/O was a large event with […]
Google I/O returns to Mountain View May 10 by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch
Horizon Call of the Mountain launches today on PS VR2
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Horizon Call of the Mountain review: The view is worth the climb
I know people seem to want fully interactive experiences in VR, like “proper” games, but there’s something to be said for more passive moments. Horizon Call of the Mountain is PlayStation VR2’s headline game, built especially for the new headset and controllers. It offers a full experience – it’s more streamlined than the core Horizon games, but it’s one of those “proper” games. But, and maybe I’ll be in the minority here, I prefer it when it’s just letting me take in the spectacle and not making me do too much. My arms can’t take much more climbing!
Call of the Mountain opens with one of the most incredible set-pieces I’ve ever seen. But in VR you’re doing more than seeing it, at least in how it’d work in a traditional on-TV video game. You’re there. In this instance, on a rowboat, helpless as you come under attack from the machines. These mechanical monsters are all around you, over you, coming for you. You’re only along for the ride at this point, but I’d have sat through an entire game like this. It is incredible.
After this breathtaking moment (well, I at least found myself holding my breath at points) the game begins and puts you in full direct control of Ryas. What follows is a fairly linear journey through a beautiful land (that you can explore freely within its boundaries), with plenty of bow and arrow shooting, a lot of climbing, and arena-style battles against machines. Some of these elements work better than others. Did I mention that there is a lot of climbing?