A look at ELF, the solar-powered bicycle-car hybrid
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 มี.ค. 2015
- It's called the ELF, a solar-powered bike-car hybrid that's turning up in cities across the country. Costing $5,500, the transportation requires no insurance or gasoline. Vicente Arenas took a test drive and talks about how the bike-car hybrid works.
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Huge game changer... 8 years later, and this is the first I've ever heard of them....
For that price you shouldn't be too surprised.
I've had a Mango-colored ELF, with the standard 3-gears, for four months. I LOVE it. My neighbors all admire it hugely. I am currently riding about ten to eighteen miles a day. Fabulous (and fun) exercise! I no longer take my car the 4 mile round trip to the supermarket, there's a lockable cargo hold under the back window, great for a couple of grocery bags, or for books from the County Library. I am past the age of wanting to ride a 2-wheel bike. I know enough physics to know that a tricycle is more stable (that's why milking stools always were three-legged and not four-legged). And I figure that the Center of Gravity is below my seat, even when I'm in the ELF. We have lots of hills where I live (community built around a drowned river valley) so I would never have bought a tricycle without a helpful motor to get me up all those hills. The seat is very comfortable and is sort of a hammock made of a sturdy mesh, comfortable even in high 90F weather (at which time I ride with the back window rolled up to encourage a breeze to come past me). I ride my ELF even when there is heavy rain. If you're moving forward in heavy rain, the rain blows past the opening. Being out in the rain is good, also: the rain washes the ELF and when I get home I use an old soft bath towel to dry off the windows, and everything sparkles again. I wouldn't want doors: in case there is a cross-wind that hoped to tip me over when I'm stopped at an intersection waiting to make a turn, and when I'm stopped I DO have a chance of a bit of rain slanting in at me if it's coming diagonally. I am not planning to ride the ELF when the roads are junked up with snow and salt and sand - however, where I live the roads are in decent riding condition on days between snowfalls. LOTS of lights on the ELF if you are riding after dark - you're very visible at day AND at night. Some afternoons I'm enjoying myself riding around and I don't want to come home just because it's sunset. No gasoline to buy, no annual registration fees, and it's covered under my Household Insurance not under any extra Auto Insurance. AND it is Made in the USA.
+Edith-ann Zecca A three-legged stool is not more stable than a four-legged stool, it just doesn't require the ground to be even for all legs to be on the ground. As for registration fees, that depends on where you live.
LAFOLLETTER
Three wheels makes it a tricycle, not a bicycle.
LAFOLLETTER It isn't my problem if the the Minnesota legislature doesn't know the difference between "bi-" and "tri-". Down here in Texas, they do know the difference and a three wheeled vehicle isn't a bicycle.
LAFOLLETTER The legal definition of a bicycle usually applies to the roadways, not to trails. There are many vehicles that you can drive off road, but not all are street legal.
LAFOLLETTER It's your state; pass whatever laws you want to pass.
I keep asking, can your feet slip off and get jammed between the ground and frame since it is open on the bottom??
Great idea if can get cars off the road. Amazing we have to drive a 4000 pound car to move 1 or 2 people weighing 100 to 400 pounds . Inefficiency defined ...🤓⛽🛢⛽🚗
No, there is no real problem. Some use bike clip shoes and I use the platform pedals with heel cups. If you foot slips off it is more likely to go up, not slam down onto the pavement. This is a very tiny hazard that has not proven to be of concern for trike riders and it is far outweighed by the collision protection advantage the body shell provides.
The broadcast is from 2015
I haven't seen anything about this vehicle anywhere at all anyplace. Did it not sell or did the government require license and insurance for the vehicle, making it not that affordable?
It is probably because it is impractical, expensive, and dangerous, with a very limited use. Most people who first embrace ideas like this do it from an emotional level... and then, over time, the faults become apparent, and they fade away.
that's a great idea. well design could be much more smarter in numerous ways (more convenient steering wheel, windshield with more visible area etc.) and overall look and design could be much better looking.Right now its far away from sexy looking. But the concept is great, I would love to have one
Sou fã dessa bicicleta elétrica 😍😍😍😍
My mom showed me this and she wants this to be my first car🤡😿🥲🤣🤣
That's very smart. There is no license or insurance requirement for these. You have to learn to live with less after your mon's generation stole your resources.
Just try getting through our winters here in north central Washington state where we get 5-7 feet of snow every winter.
We live 5 miles from town and it’s down the mountain, but coming home is UP the mountain the whole way.
Will the ELF be out in the United States yet. Because I'm from Texas and I don't know how to drive but I do know how to ride a bike thought.
I LOVE TRANSPORT LIKE THIS. PLEASE MAKE IT AFFORDABLE.
It is already more affordable than any car. Even now that the base price has risen to $8,450. Mine paid for itself in 3 years, all gravy now.
@@popeyegordonstill driving it?
@@Z0mb13ta11ahase Yes. 9 years without a car. After 7 years I had saved so much money by not owning a car, it let me pay cash for a new electric 85mph 77hp autocycle by Arcimoto. But I still use the ELF for exercise. Looks like Organic Transit will be opening again with new models.
In case it is parked in the SUN, it can be used for charging batteries also.
The petroleum fuel depletion issues will take place in a few decades from now and perhaps less than even that.When that takes place a vehicle such as this will become a preferred necessity rather than a oddity.However if you really care about the anthropocence sixth extinction event issues,global warming and ocean acidification issues this is a great idea for transportation.
Exactly. I do care plus I want daily exercise I can't get behind the wheel of a car.
We MUST stop stealing more than our fair share of resources from future generations.
That cool I love it.
I would love one.
Awesome ❤️❤️
I adore that!! Want one sooooo bad! Just can't afford over 9K for a vehicle I can only use 5 months of the year before it is too cold and too icy to push through the many feet of snow :(
Move. Avoid that winter time depression and excessively high energy use to heat your home in winter. Too many people live in the north where resources required are too high to justify it, not sustainable. We don't live in log cabins and hunt for food any more.
Супер, спасибо большое всем здоровья хорошего!!!!!!
Depending on the color and with a few added accessories (still with no doors), the total could come in at over 7k, and with a 1k delivery fee, there's no wonder why it hasn't really caught on.
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Yes, the Prince is not for normal consumption. Yet I went for a normal electric bike and it still cost a lot in the end!
It has not caught on because car owners feel entitled to their vehicles.
Me hasta la idea. Pero que hacer cuando llueve mucho?
don't know why things like this don't get much popularity although people have their own choice.
Lazy people want their climate controlled cars regardless of the expense to everyone else.
When come to Brazil, please?
How come i'll get it in sudan for sale...
This good idea to Entertainment
I'm looking to buy one for my self could someone point me as to how i can go about getting one pleases
hope companies like this keep innovating :D
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I've wanted this Elf since I saw the video 4yrs ago
I want one,Where do I get one
Meanwhile in Sweden the politicians are discussing having a license for electric bikes, similair tests as for a motorcycle. Worth noting is that the legislation regarding electric bikes in Sweden limits the max speed to a little over walking speed ... gotta love them politicians and their funny logic.
+Harry I think that is the least of Sweden's many problems
+Harry Wait, are you serious? I live here and haven't heard about this. I hate this country or our politicians a little more each day.
nilleftw They made the new law so you can still use the weak
Wow super please introduce in India
I think it would be hilarious if they had elf-like cars with luxury car type of designs. Like imagine pedaling around in a little elf Ferrari 😂
Just buy the red one. 😜😜
Very cool 😃
just got mine this week, so excited
Wooow quiero uno por favor!!! para México!!
Remember when you get get a car for that price? $5500 for that is a real game changer alright.
I saw one of these parked next to me today, had no idea what the hell it was.
From where to buy it?
Amaaazing
I want one!!!!!!!!!!!!! ♥
Website is?
Very KOOL and the car is actually being manufactured Love it! Anytime you can park your gas powered vehicle your money ahead on tires brakes oil changes and the high cost of fuel.
how old do you have to be 2 get one?
How much per unit?
Came to know it after watching Shipping Wars I also know that who to shift it
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Qual o valor desse triciclo como faço pra compra
This is so cool
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This is an wonderful idea of a vehicle insted of using bycycle and also about o polluction but 1condition the shape of this vehicle is to be sized somemore about car.
ablaktörlő nincs?
how price this car??
As of Feb 2017 over 800 of these have been sold. I have relied on it for all my transportation for 28 months now. Free energy from the sun, exercise when you want it. This is the only sustainable design, heavy electric cars are not a solution.
Hi Gordon,
I bought green Elf from my Neighbour who is 81 yrs old. Since it’s almost new I paid 5k. But now I realized from ur other post that elf version 1.8 has gone 400 improvements from the first version. I think mine is version 1. Is there really significant difference between version 1 and 1.8 part from from suspension.
@@choyangkuten4660 Sorry I did not get a notice of your reply sooner. The oldest ELFs have aluminum steering arms (called antlers) that break. You must replace those with steel. They did not do a recall but they should have.
Cost?
I WANT ONE, I WANT ONE, I WANT ONE😍😍😍😍😍
You should give us a call or shoot us an e-mail! Our number is 919-908-1599 and our e-mail is sales@organictransit.com.
OT Sales 2 OMGOSH, my apologies, I am just getting notification of your reply. 1st thing Monday morning I will do just that. Can't wait to get educated on the Elf, I think it's absolutely genius.
I'm hoping I can afford it, I've already started the "Down sizing/Road to financial freedom/ Living a more meaningful life" journey & the ELF would fit perfectly into the equation. It just makes sense.
P.E.B.L from Better bike
fuck off
what happen to mass production?
Yeah! Great for winter use too!
Ahhhh, I think
Yes, safe on light snow and ice. No need to balance it! Some owners install snow tires for winter. We stay warm enough by exercising while protected from the wind chill.
beats waiting on an elios car
I would like to buy one please let me know how much
Lovely
They're $7,000 - 9,400 base price now.
Eu quero uma!
bhai par aasa cycle kaha milega
At least five lakh rupees are needed for the hybrids unless they produce them in mass scale, and the state provides huge subsidies and rebates on them.
misrepresentation, it's a solar trickle charger, not a solar powers bike. 6 to 8 hours to charge a little bitty battery. after research I find the pebl to better quality
No not a trickle charge - 80 watts in high sun is much more than a trickle. For every 10 minutes of sun you can run the motor for one minute. This works so well that I return home with an 80 to 90% charge on my battery after running local errands during which I am parking in the sun and seeing the charge current reduce my motor power draw while riding.
The PEBL weighs 35 pounds more and they charge extra for the solar roof. Unlike the ELF's 3 million road miles logged, 850 sold and 5 car collisions with no injuries the PEBL is still unproven, only prototypes exist. I wish them luck as their factory is gearing up right now. Competition is good but as of today April 8 2017 there is no competition on the market for the ELF.
Mikael Kjellman in Sweden invented the PodRide Bicycle Car years ago.
The PodRide will never be accepted in the US where our laws say a 4 wheeled vehicle must be licensed as a car.
Want one!
+Effort Award Lol. We could make you out a quote if you're serious...............
I need it to go just a hair over 45 (with serious pedaling) b/c I've got a little stretch of country road up here in VA to get to work... maybe a tactical unit? They see me rollin, patrolling. I'll give you guys a buzz. Thanks for the reply!
Lol! Understood. Do you have our contact info?
You do not need it to go 45. This is a sustainable lifestyle vehicle. Shit or get off the pot.
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I wish to own one such vehicle for me in India.
Do you need a drivers license to drive one?
Is it Highway legal
What happens when they break down? Their is no one to fix them and you would have a bunch of elfs on the shelf
The ELF is legally a bike (trike) by federal law and a lot of the parts are bicycle components. With this being the case, your local bike shop can take care of a lot of these issues.
Also, if it's an electrical problem, you can call our service department to either guide you through the solution if it's simple, or send back the component for a replacement if it's more complex.
njb
Which part? If the motor system breaks you pedal. If the pedal system breaks you use the motor. These are bikes, bike shop labor is $20/hr while auto shop labor is $120/hr
No-brainer.
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nice a new age flinstone car nice.....
Sir, we want this. how much cost ?
OrganicTransit.com
i want this
from where we get it
Your country needs to make its own version.
Plz tell me where can I buy??😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Instead of learning to play with childish emojis, learn to do a search.
nice
I'd like to order one from you
I like 👍😍
can you say motor specifications
"motor specifications"
It's a e-bike
I wish more roads were build to accommodate these :(
These are built to accommodate roads :)
@@popeyegordonI don't think so!
@@normchandok4432 What you think does not matter. Only the facts of the design are relevant, and that is not up for debate. I am an expert owner of the ELF who used it as my only transportation for 7 years. This is the safest trike ever made in all history! It has high visibility compared to a bicycle. It has the safety of the body shell's crumple zones, it has all lighting and signals and horn like a car. I am respected in traffic by other vehicles. I use a bike lane or trail or sidewalks where available but am not limited to that. We all have the sense and courtesy to pull over if we are backing up traffic behind us.
Owners have taken this ELF on cross country trips of 3000 to 54,000 miles. One is still going today. No one has ever been killed in an ELF because it is so safe and appropriate to use in traffic compared to a basic bicycle.
@@popeyegordon Why did you answer? If my thinking does not matter! Besides I did not asked for your answer! Your answer is irrelevant and full of flaws!
@@normchandok4432 You fumbled again. My answer has verifiable facts as experienced by 900 owners. We have several owner groups on Facebook where you can see first hand testimony about how easy and safe it is to navigate our roads. You posted in a commenting venue that can be seen around the world. No one can prevent replies to correct false claims. Nobody should expect to not be caught and confronted when they post false information about sustainable transportation. You left your comment notifications turned on to receive replies.
Bicycles are more popular than ever and cities are creating more bike lanes, wider lanes and trails. The ELF also falls under the new hot category of light electric vehicles. I used all the money I saved with my ELF car substitute to pay cash for a $20,000 electric autocycle by Arcimoto. TH-cam has hundreds of videos about this new class of vehicle.
I was just thinking about a solar power bike car and drew a picture of how I want the car to look. I seen on line that a company beat me to it. This small solar car is a wonderful idea, but it does not have any car doors. I would like a solar car that has doors and heat inside of car. I would like to drive this car in the winter or rain. Also when it gets dark, will the Elf keeps running? I would like to drive it at night too.
Beladonna- you don't want doors. We need the ventilation because we are exercising in that small space. You also don't need heat because you are exercising in there and the body shell prevents wind chill. The solar panel charges a large battery that will take you over 20 miles in the dark with the headlights on. In winter we use a studded rear tire.
ph price please
Keep in mind that $5,500 price doesn't include things like the doors which are an option but are $200 EACH or the carbon fiber panels. The frame is made of trylon, the same thing kayaks are made of=plastic. As far as pedaling to go 30mph: I couldn't pedal that fast & I'm sure I'm not alone. At least you'd get a workout.
bahrta sai ELF did say that they are gonna build more into production somewhere in the future that it would include doors to open and close. so other than that they had a great start in their first run of production.
PuertoRican88 how much will they cost though & are they going to be locking doors? The 2 problems with this are that if you want any options it can easily end up costing almost the price of a car, which is nuts & it has no theft protection. For me it would be basically a $10,000 trike.
bahrta sai they said it will have doors with locking mechanisms. yea and I know what you mean there, the downside is no doors but on the upside it has environmental benefits as an E-Bike Vehicle with no gas needed or oil at all, no license needed, no registration needed, no insurance needed, Zero Emissions, and 100% Green.
+PuertoRican88 The doors are here!!!
+bahrta sai Hey, were you using the electric assist at the same time? The electric motor can get you up to 20 mph without pedaling, but you would have to be on flat ground. Then when you add onto that by pedaling, 30 mph becomes possible. I personally haven't broken 30 mph, but I know two people who work with me that have gotten over 30 mph (but they used the momentum of going downhill to power into it).
I hope they know that, in developing countries, $5500 is A LOT. Not to mention shipping and customs taxes.
In the US our labor and overhead has increased the price to $8,950. In other countries with a different economy they can make their own versions cheaper. But OT has shipped the ELF world wide.
Когда можно будет купить в России????
do u need a driving licence?
Waw este bicicleta la fel mașinuță
It's almost like the flintstones cars
The ELF brand has a new owner. Older models will be supported. They currently offer some parts for the ELF at Sol Micromobility. Still need an investor to revive the brand.
liitle modified needed but sill great project
No modification needed. Customization to individuals? Yes, that is popular.
With 800+ sold and 3 million road miles logged this is definitely not a project.
It sill is, right on.
need that in Philippines...
prices in ph
I can drive without a rear view mirror and a seatbelts but the price is great
When it comes to india??
Next year.
@@popeyegordon Who is mad enough to invest one million INRs ($7000 USD) to buy a hybrid car.
Its available in india
Also I want to have a car with an car engine, car front lights, and gas tank, just in case it gets dark and the car needs gas to run. And only use the solar for day time.
Belodona - My ELF has very bright headlights, turn signals,brake lights and a horn. A car costs you at least $3000/yr while the ELF costs you $300/yr to own and operate. The solar panel charges my battery during the day for use at night.
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Now ready for interstate?! It goes god dang 45 mph why are these things so slow what the actual heck. Fine when I get elf soon I'm going highway I'm just not sure wind
They are ebikes, not high speed power hungry polluting vehicles! We DO NOT want them to go fast, we want to live sustainably without a need for insurance and registration. Nobody goes 45 in these.
Popeye Gordon but there video explains about it dude
Popeye Gordon and I don't pollution so don't say things I didn't other wise I'll get mad!!!!😡😡
There are frequently errors in reports like these. The top legal speed for all ebikes is 20 MPH in the US. I have used mine daily for 4 years, I know exactly what it is capable of. I just verified the reporter said it will do 35 with the motor, that is incorrect. I repeat - all legal ebikes in the US have to use an electronic governor to top out at 20 under power. Don't believe exaggerations about how much faster than 20 you could go by pedaling, this is a 160 pound bike. I have never gone over 26 down a hill, a long steep hill could get you moving briefly and dangerously over 30 mph, the the manufacturer absolutely does not recommend that and will tell you the vehicle is not designed for high speeds. The windshield will implode between 45 and 50 mph when towed on a trailer, or the body shell will be torn off the frame by those speeds.
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Cuanto cuesta??.
combien ?
Page will have some sales in Thailand. (But if there are sales, then probably added tax on the front The present government eats until there is nothing left.)
No, this product is too expensive to ship overseas. US labor is too costly for you also.
Wheres the Doors?
you can buy doors seperately
here's a creative solution to doors. not as sturdy, but easily removable: th-cam.com/video/t7MVDMxzrl0/w-d-xo.html
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i had made a plan of same model in our school. idont no that it was in existance
i want one
+benjioben Good to hear! If you'd like, we can get you a quote made out. Have you by any chance gotten to test ride one?
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For the amount of body surface, the percentage covered with panels is surprisingly low. They could easily double the amt of power generated if they covered the entire body.
Great idea though, might help a lot in congested cities.
No, only the top provides correct sun exposure for solar. There is a reason why we only see solar panels on roofs and not on walls.