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Electric bicycle makers at CES 2024 touted slick features like ChatGPT as they rode a trend of people wanting to enjoy a breeze in their face without sweat on their brow. Some 44 million "e-bikes" were sold worldwide last year, and that number is expected to top 77 million by the year 2030, according to market tracker Statista. E-bike sales are outpacing sales of electric cars, according to data and companies pitching their latest models at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) that ends in Las Vegas on Friday."Bikes are…

Urtopia has tried to separate its e-bike's from the pack with copious use of technology and this year the company has outdone itself. It just showed off its flagship Fusion model for the first time in full at CES 2024 (after teasing it earlier this year) and it's fully integrated with none other than ChatGPT, the buzzy AI assistant. The Fusion follows the company's previous tech-infused Chord and original Urtopia models.Urtopia calls the Fusion "the world's first dual battery, dual motor ebike by design visionary Hartmut…

Ever since its first ebike, Urtopia has rolled with a futuristic vibe, even embracing AI as a ride companion at Eurobike in June. Now the Hong Kong-based e-mobility outfit is heading to CES 2024 with a new tech-packed smart bike to show off.As briefly mentioned back in June, the Fusion "eSUV" has been designed in collaboration with Hartmut Esslinger of Frog Design, and is described as "the epitome of raw power" by Urtopia. Official imagery is still in short supply, but we do now have more details.The smart ebike is built…

OpenAI's ChatGPT has only been open to the public since November last year, yet the artificial-intelligence chatbot already seems to be everywhere. At Eurobike last week, China's Urtopia revealed its first application as an ebike co-pilot.Urtopia burst onto crowdfunding platform Indiegogo in 2021 with a stunning carbon-framed ebike that was essentially a high-end computer on wheels. Thanks to a pair of wind-canceling microphones in the stem-integrated LCD display, riders could also talk to their ebike as they turned heads…

At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsFairly lightweight‘Find my bike’ with GPS & eSIMFrame design stands out from the crowdConsToo big for shorter ridersVirtually no adjustabilityProjection indicators aren’t visibleOur VerdictThe Carbon 1 is a great-looking bike, but the carbon fibre doesn’t make it lighter than some aluminium bikes and a lot of the tech just isn’t as good as it could be. I first heard about the Urtopia Carbon 1 way back in August 2021, and was offered the chance to test a pre-production model…

A couple of years ago we first heard about the Urtopia, a lightweight carbon fiber ebike made by a Hong Kong startup of the same name. Well, the company has just announced its lower-priced Chord ebike, which is less fancy but perhaps better-looking than its predecessor.Now known as the Carbon One, the original Urtopia model boasts a full carbon frame and fork, a smooth belt-drive drivetrain, and a claimed total weight of just 30 lb (although our review model actually tipped the scales at 33 lb/15 kg). Its frame also lacks…

Pros Lightweight and modern design Additional features via smartphone app Four-speed levels for riding Integrated cell service for location tracking Cons Voice command isn't always reliable Default seat is uncomfortable Kickstand is not includedPart of my morning commute includes carrying my e-bike up and down through a train station and an office building. It's a heavy task, with most e-bikes I've tested weighing around 55 pounds. They're even harder to move around when the battery dies and all that weight is…

For some people, the word "ebike" brings forth visions of heavy, dumpy, utilitarian things that are far from exciting. Such is certainly not the case with the full-carbon Urtopia, however, which I recently discovered for myself after riding the bike for several weeks.At a glanceZero-lag electrical assistanceSmooth belt-drive drivetrainQuite light for a full-size ebikeDistinctive designSingle speed may not be everyone's cup of teaNot compatible with all third-party accessoriesFirst of all, the Hong Kong-designed ebike's…