Bixi to go electric in August with two pilot projects

Bixi, Montreal’s bicycle-sharing network, will add 57 electrically powered bikes to its fleet in August as part of two pilot projects to determine whether the demand for vehicles merits their being given a full-time role in the service.
The bicycles, which can be rented for the same price as their non-powered counterparts, will be battery-powered and have a maximum speed of 29 km/h. If all goes as planned, the bikes will be on the road as soon as Aug. 15, said Bixi Montréal spokespe