Apple's Google Maps rival wants you to ditch your car for an e-bike one day

Date:
Wed, 29 Jun 2022 04:00:41 +0000

Description:
Apple Maps will one day give you directions for traveling by e-bike.

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Apple Maps the iPhone manufacturers version of Google Maps wants to get
you out of your car and onto an electric bike - or e-bike - at least one day.

While looking through the apps code Steve Moser discovered that several lines reference an E-Bike and finding optimized routes for these kinds of vehicles.

Its not yet clear how these routes would be chosen exactly but we expect that the routes will be similar to those optimized for regular bikes albeit with
a few more inclines and a preference for following roads than more rugged cycle paths.

The features code still needs to be finished off indicating that it's still
in the earlier testing phases and isnt ready for launch quite yet.

But the code's existence strongly suggests Apple is getting ready for e-bikes to become increasingly popular as people ditch their cars for cheaper and
more environmentally friendly options.

The goal for Apple here could be to integrate the e-bike routing with Apple Watch e-bike detection, meaning any journey begun could initiate an electric bike workout, or vice versa. An electrifying future

The best electric bikes or e-bikes are awesome for commuting and theyre
great for getting more enjoyment out of your ride in general. They look like
a fairly normal bike but are equipped with an electric battery that can
propel you forward when you dont want to put much effort in.

This motor is especially helpful when paired with a foldable e-bike ; the typically smaller wheels on a folding bike mean you have to put a bit more work into travel as far, but that isnt as much the case with a powered electric bike.

As great as e-bikes are though theyre much more compact and environmentally friendly than a car they also cost a fair amount more than a standard two-wheeler.

Our pick for the best e-bike right now, the Specialized Turbo Vado 4.0 , will set you back $4,000 / 3,900 / AU$5,000 but there are cheaper alternatives
out there too.

That being said, with the price of gas as high as it is right now, then it might not take too long before an e-bike would end up saving you money on
your daily commute.

(via AutoEvolution )



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