The sophisticated bicycle has attracted fans in Europe and the U.S., but repairs under warranty have bled the company of money.

  • 𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒏English
    30•10 months ago

    frequently pressing the bike’s “boost” button to pass fellow commuters

    …

    VanMoof’s specialized bikes often broke down, and their maintenance shops and generous warranty policies couldn’t keep up.

    Assuming the boost was related to the frequent bike breakdowns, why did they include a boost feature if the electronics couldn’t handle it 😒 at least the company faithfully repaired them until the money dried up though!

    • TimeSquirrel
      15•10 months ago

      “How much current is this power MOSFET rated for? 200 amps? Okay, we’ll do 195 continuous.”

        • @riodoro1@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2•10 months ago

          Come on, if we solder it to a ground plane we have such good cooling it will easily conduct 250A. And make sure to toss that gate driver from there, they’re expensive