Goccia-Benelli partnering to make E-bikes in EU

[spinningmagnets]

Goccia is from Hungary, and Benelli is an Italian company that is known for gasoline motorcycles and scooters. I am prompted to post this because my wife said she likes they way they look, and she rarely likes any e-bike I show her.

Their mild-assist 250W EU-compliant models are very stylish (the one my wife likes).


Since you can run more power if it's "off road" (*wink), they also have a rear hub.


For a company that just starting into E-bikes, I am impressed that they are including a mid drive full-suspension model. The motor is the MPF drive from Germany.

 

[LockH]

Tasty! Now in Canada, eh? (Local rep in Markham, Ontario):
http://benellibikes.ca/

Saw them yesterday/opening day of the Toronto Bike show. Prez for local Toronto Electric Riders Assoc. described this years show as "the year of the ebike".

 

[LockH]

http://www.cycleworld.com/2015/04/17/cycle-world-interview-yan-haimei-ceo-of-benelli-motorcycles/

Benelli Q.J. is having success with its electric bicycles. Are you considering an electric scooter?
“The electric bicycles are receiving a very positive response and we will further enlarge that production; we are leaders in that domain. But an electric scooter is not in our short-term plans. A scooter is a heavier vehicle, needs a bigger battery, and that means higher costs that would kill competitiveness.”