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Skarper partners Red Bull Advanced Technologies to develop electric bike system
Sir Chris Hoy, a six-time Olympic champion and founding investor in Skarper, demonstrated a prototype of the device to Red Bull team principal Christian Horner, leading to a partnership between the two. Skarper’s engineers aim to make the device smaller and more powerful, creating a light and portable system that attaches to Skarper’s DiskDrive to provide instant electric power. The device contains a 250-watt motor with a battery range of up to 60km and seamlessly attaches to the rear disk of a bike without any loss of performance. It is expected to be officially launched later this year. Christian Horner stated that this partnership demonstrates how F1 expertise can improve everyday technology for the public, and Sir Chris Hoy expressed gratitude to Horner for supporting a British start-up that they believe will revolutionize the cycling sector worldwide. The Skarper device is currently available for pre-order.
