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Batteries and charging
Removable batteries, charging from any socket or solar, battery life and spares.
How long does an electric bike battery actually last?
A Karaa battery is rated for 500 full charge cycles. Here's what actually shortens or extends that in practice.
Solar charging an electric bicycle
A Karaa battery does not care where its electricity comes from. Solar systems charge it as happily as the grid.
Why removable batteries win in Africa
A fixed battery ties the bike to a socket. A removable one goes where the power is, and a spare doubles your day.
Charge it where you charge your phone
No charging stations, no queues. A Karaa battery charges from any ordinary wall socket, at home, at work or at a kiosk.
One battery, more than one job
One Karaa battery runs the bike, and we are developing ways for it to power lights or a pump after the round. 100 kg on the…