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Cars since its inception use fossil fuel for its operation and although there are cars that are electric the great pollution they continue to produce in the world ravages the natural balance of the planet. What would happen if all of a sudden a new way of transport arises that is ecological, because apparently this innovation promises to compete with the automotive industry, and I say this seriously since there is a very important segment of the world population that uses the bicycle as a means of transport, I present to PodRide a four-wheeled bicycle helped by an electric motor. Let's see what it's all about.

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This idea was developed by Mikael Kjellman, a Swiss entrepreneur who one day thought of developing a bicycle model that would protect him from the climate.

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PodRide was thought more than anything for those people who love to ride a bicycle but due to certain weather conditions such as winter with extreme cold weather many will think many times to leave home on a bicycle.

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It is a bicycle, but with a few extra modifications, is electric and has four wheels that give it a lot of stability, you can also pedal the electric motor is to use it in rotating cycles or in those places where it could cost you to get up a hill.

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As I mentioned the cold weather, PodRide is totally resistant to cold, rain or heat, you can drive on any terrain, paved or dirt what makes it almost an all terrain, you can use it to go anywhere, whether you go shopping, or your work or even to walk has nothing to envy to an internal combustion car, PodRide is really comfortable its seat is very padded and has heating.

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If you want to stay in shape and healthy, with PodRide you can do it in a very fun and comfortable way, one of the advantages is the vision control that in a conventional bicycle is more complicated to maintain, and of course it has 4 wheels which allows greater stability.

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PodRide can reach a respectable 25 kilometers per hour, its structure has a chassis that together with the other parts does not weigh more than 70km, this hybrid at the moment does not need a license to drive and comparison with the size and brightness of a traditional bicycle the PodRide is able to be seen by cars for its larger size, has crossing lights designed to walk between the traffic of an overcrowded city.

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It was launched by the indiegogo portal. The initial goal to develop the project was to get the amount of $100,000 but in just a few weeks it has surpassed the figure. Currently it can be purchased for a price of 2800 dollars.

It has an electric motor of 250W. It also has a 14-speed shifting system. The maximum speed is 25 km/h and the autonomy is around 60 kilometers. Even if you're not an engineer, you'll already be suspecting that it's basically a body-built electric bicycle.

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The driving experience is very pleasant, to drive just have to manipulate the controls that are on the side of the seat and the brakes are on the same handles, this means that you do not have to move if not your feet in the case of using the manual system. The dimensions of PodRide are just 180 cm long, 145 cm high and 75 cm wide.

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It also has a heated windshield that will keep the windows defogged in winter, a manual windshield and a trunk that although it is not very spacious at least serves to take some clothes or things that we have bought in the supermarket.