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[–] 31 points 1 year ago (7 children)

Excellent article.

the e-bike industry has remained stuck in a sprawling mess of incompatible barrel plugs, XLR jacks, Rosenberger magnets, proprietary magnetic ports, and other one-off connectors that no two companies seem to agree on

Brussels needs to step in.

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  • [–] 19 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    That is a crazy fact. As the article highlights USB-C can do 240W!

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  • [–] 11 points 1 year ago

    Even though I think it would be better, unless they are forced by laws it's simply cheaper and simpler to have a standard DC barrel and PSU than support USB C and risk having unhappy customers because they're not using a proper 240w cable or charger.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    I think everything should just go to 3 pin XLR. Durable, future proof, only plugs in one way, repairable. It also doesn't seem to get clapped out from use.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago*

    Ueah .. Why is it such a cluster fuck..looking at my Giant.

    No one takes ebikes seriously i guess. Then we have e-motorbikes and escooters all as fucked up.

    Escooters and ebikes can surley standardise

    USB as a backup but maybe not as "the standard" ? Being anbe to deliver 750-1000w is a convienent thing

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