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TRAVEL SPEED : UP TO 38 MPH RANGE : 25 MILES CHARGING TIME : 3 TO 5 HOURS
“ Three SUVs , and there were only three people in our family !” Brueggeman said . “ Sure , I used one SUV to haul concrete once , but I also regularly drove it three blocks to see a friend . The SUV was the way I interacted with the outside world .”
But after graduating from the University of Wisconsin with degrees in Chinese and International Studies , Brueggeman moved to Beijing , China . He discovered that using a huge vehicle for short trips is not the norm everywhere .
“ The sheer amount of small electric vehicles on the road was awe-inspiring . My co-founders and I opened Flux because we wanted to explore how small electric vehicles could provide people in the United States with another transportation option ,” Brueggeman said .
And thus , Flux Mopeds was born . Since its founding in 2011 , Flux has been adjusting the design and options of its flagship , the EM1 .
“ Controlling our own engineering is vital to producing a vehicle upon which our clients can rely ,” Brueggeman said . “ And with over a million miles ridden so far , we are very confident in our product .”
The EM1 can travel at speeds up to 38 mph . One battery is standard , providing 25 miles of range , but there is space for a second battery to double the range .
Each battery also can be charged and used separately . Brueggeman said an essential design issue for Flux was making recharging simple . So , the removable lithium-ion batteries plug into a 110 outlet and charge in 3 to 5 hours . With no proprietary charging station , you can plug the batteries into any standard wall outlet or even into the 20-amp plug at your campground pedestal .
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