Two-time F1 champion Fernando Alonso, SimplyEV debut Kimoa e-bike at Miami Grand Prix
The Formula One driver’s sustainable mobility Kimoa brand is debuting its fully customizable carbon fiber e-bike powered by 3D printing firm Arevo.
Kimoa 3D-printed carbon fiber e-bike in the shade green. Photo Credit: Kimoa
Kimoa (Miami, Fla., U.S.), the sustainable lifestyle brand created by two-time
Formula 1 champion, Fernando Alonso, is launching its first e-bike during the week of the Formula One Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix 2022.
The Kimoa E-Bike is powered by Arevo’s (Milpitas, Calif., U.S.) lineup of custom 3D-printed continuous carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) e-bikes, made-to-measure for each rider in a strong, impact-resistant, unibody frame. The Kimoa bike frame is constructed without joints or glue for seamless strength, and, in addition to being lightweight, is said to be very sustainable.
Debuting as of May 4 at an exclusive launch event during race week in Miami at SimplyEV’s flagship location in Wynwood, the Kimoa E-Bike will retail starting at $3,999, and will be exclusively sold online at Kimoa’s website and in-store at SimplyEV and Simply Mac locations across the U.S where they can be fully customized to the rider.
“At the heart of Kimoa’s DNA is our drive to create a more sustainable lifestyle,” Kimoa founder and global ambassador, Fernando Alonso, says. “The Kimoa E-Bike powered by Arevo gives people a curated step towards that active and sustainable lifestyle, tailored specifically for each rider.”
The Kimoa E-Bike is fabricated using Arevo’s advanced 3D-printing process which reportedly enables for an unprecedented level of customization, tailoring the frame to riders’ heights, weights, arm and leg lengths, and riding positions. With more than 500,000 possible combinations, the Kimoa E-Bike is believed to be the most versatile carbon fiber bike ever made.
According to Kimoa, each e-bike can be fully charged in two hours, providing up to a 55-mile range. It features integrated data and power wiring throughout the frame, enabling a variety of electronic upgrades. Additional options include multiple riding styles (road, gravel, commuting or cruising), wheel materials (metal or carbon fiber) and finishes (turquoise, fluorescent
yellow, black or white).
Moreover, to celebrate the launch, SimplyEV will host fan experience events leading up to race day, kicking off with a launch event and party at their flagship Wynwood store in South Florida. Fans and customers are invited to come test out and design their own custom Kimoa E-Bike Powered by Arevo, step into the driver’s set with F1 car simulators and score an autograph with one of F1’s racing legends.
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