Mercedes small car company Smart is going to offer an ebike in 2012, according to i4u News.
Smart CEO Dr. Annette Winkler says: "The smart ebike is a true smart. It's not just an extremely well designed bicycle that is sure to draw admiring glances in the city. It's also really practical and child's play to ride. Anyone can zip through town on it with or without exerting themselves depending on their fitness level and as the mood takes them."
According to the association of the two-wheeler industry (ZIV) in 2010 around 700,000 e-bikes were sold throughout Europe a plus of 40% compared with the previous year.
The smart ebike created by the smart designers boasts a clear design idiom and an independent appearance. The main components such as the frame, battery housing, handlebars, lights or mudguards have been designed and developed specifically for smart.
The two-material and two-color concept is also typically smart. The plastic battery housing forms a striking contrast to the aluminum frame of the smart ebike and the dynamic look is rounded off by 26 inch wheels. The headlamp and rear light feature LED technology.
There is a choice of four power levels with the fourth and highest level providing maximum pushing power. Depending on the power level selected and the manner of cycling a battery charge can last for more than 100 kilometers. The portable battery can be charged either at a normal socket or whilst riding with the latter offering advantages in terms of cost and the environment.
