Photo Credit: Fair Use [17 U.S.C. § 107]. Donut Lab integrated the electric motor into the wheel rim.
Verge Just Open-Sourced Electric Bikes The Way Raspberry Pi Did Computers
23 Apr 2025 | Abstracted from Yanko Design
"Verge is bringing that plug-and-play simplicty to electric bikes by practically open-sourcing its own e-bike framework. Their new B2B arm, titled Verge Next, will help pretty much any third-party... build their own e-bikes directly on Verge's open platform.
"Their hubless rear wheel, powered by the company's famed Donut engine, is both a visual showstopper and a functional revelation. By integrating the motor into the wheel rim, Verge eliminates traditional drive chains or belts..."
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