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Electric BIXI pilot project

From August 15 to November 15, 2018, BIXI Montreal will be running a pilot project to test integrating electric power-assisted bicycles into our bike-sharing system. A fleet of 40 Motivate electric bikes, as well as 20 PBSC electric bikes, will be added to the BIXI network so interested users can try them out. An electric BIXI can be rented like a regular BIXI and there’s no extra cost for trips up to 30 minutes long.

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Electric pedal power

With BIXI electric power-assisted bikes, users can get from one station to the next more quickly and easily. Key features of the system:

1

Electric assist

Press the green button to start the motor and check the battery level. Next, start pedalling to activate electric assist. You don’t need to turn off the motor when you’re done using it. If the electric assist system is not used for five minutes, it automatically goes into standby mode.
2

Drive system

250-Watt motor

Pedal assist provides power up to 25 km/h. The harder you pedal, the more acceleration the motor provides.
3

Battery

The battery is integrated into the bike’s frame and has enough power to travel around 60 km when fully charged. Battery life may vary based on the terrain and how the bike is used. If the battery level is too low, the e-bike may be automatically locked at the dock.
4

Recharging

It takes about four hours to fully charge a battery. One hour of charging provides about 15 km of battery life. Several options for recharging the e-bike batteries will be tested during this pilot.

Borrow an Electric BIXI in Seven Easy Steps

Step 1

Locate an electric BIXI in real time
The station that hosts an electric bike will be identified by a pictogram showing a flash.

Step 2

At the station, dial your unlock code or insert your key at the anchor point of the electric bike.

Step 3

Put on your helmet, it is mandatory to ride an electric BIXI.

Step 4 (PBSC)

Press the start button to turn on the engine and see the battery level. Then pedal to activate power assistance. No need to shut down the engine after use.

Step 4 (Motivate)

Press the start button to turn on the engine and see the battery level. Then pedal to activate power assistance. No need to shut down the engine after use.

Step 5

Ride and obey the Highway Safety Code.

Step 6

Report to a BIXI station
Insert your bike into the slot of the anchor point and firmly push the front wheel of the bike until the green light comes on and the anchor point locks.