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First ever USB-C chargeable electric bikes launched, hopefully becoming new trend (electrek.co)

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This is really exciting!

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Latest USB-C standard allows for 48V 5A. However many eBike batteries are higher than 48V.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Oh wow I hadn't realized that!

I checked on their web site. They say it can handle up to 140W for a 3-hour charge, which I assume means 28Vx5A. The minimum is 30W (20Vx1.5A).