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Daimler engine legacy

How Did Daimler’s 1885 Invention Influence Modern e-Bikes?

Daimler’s 1885 “Reitwagen”, the world’s first gasoline-powered motorcycle, laid the foundation for modern mobility. Its single-cylinder engine concept directly inspires today’s e-bike motor designs, with companies like Mercedes-Benz EQAB incorporating evolutionary frame geometries and energy recovery systems mirroring Daimler’s …