No way parts cost anywhere near that.

The most expensive part on that thing is the battery. At an overly generous $200 per kwh (most are now closer to $150 with world leaders at $100) that battery would cost ~$500.

So where is the rest of that $30000 budget going to? The panels? The motors? Shipping? R&D (lol)

I wonder if someone got a contract to produce these things.

The purchase seems to cover the cost of manufacture of the second and to support the anti poaching efforts.

> it's not really about the ultimate piece of equipment you're getting, but the opportunity to give anti-poachers what they need to do their very good work. Only 50 Kalk AP bikes will be made, all of which are numbered, so if you're feeling philanthropic...