Concept bikes and other amazing concept vehicles
Today's technology Although the electric bicycle industry is gaining momentum in the last couple of years, it is still an immature market. Generally, the whole light electric vehicles industry is still in it's infant steps. Many companies works on developing electric cars and electric motorcycles but there are still a lot of obstacles and technological challenges ahead of us. The electric bicycles don't suffer from some of the problem that other electric vehicles suffers from and they are ready for use today and no additional developments is needed. If you don't believe me, take a look at the 100 million e-bikes that are traveling around china. Nevertheless, there are still problems. There are still a lot of manufactures that sell low quality e-bikes and parts. The travel range is not enough, the weight of the electric equipment (especially the battery) is too large and a other problems that are looking for solutions. Concept bikes and other electric vehicles concepts Below is a list of concept bikes and also concepts of other amazing electric vehicles. To be honest, I don't know much about this future design concepts apart from the fact that this concepts look truly amazing and innovative and also that those people behind the ideas have a lot of talent and creativity.
The Dream electric bicycle Below of a list of attributes. The future electric bicycle should incorporate some of them:
- Light weight
- Lage Range (Highly energy efficient)
- Very foldable
- Anti theft mechanism
- "Smart"
- Less maintenance
- More convenience and comfort
- Suitable for many terrains
- Less pricy
- Highly recyclable
- Cargo
- High-tech
- Safe
- Anti puncture
Do you came across a great new concept that you would like to share? Something that really inspired you and you think it has a chance to really make a difference.
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List of concepts
The self-stabilizing electric bicycle can stays upright all by itself while being propelled and steered by electric motors. This bike can literally stands up by itself.
The London garden folding bike is designed to generate energy when riding and this energy can be used as currency to pay for your bus rides. It was created in accordance with the London Garden, a concept car free zone in downtown London allowing bicycles and busses only as transportation means.
The train bike is an electric bicycle concept which is inspired by the train cars. You have your own bicycle which can be driven alone or be attached to other bikes.
Joule, the pedal robot powers a tandem bicycle from the back seat. It beautifully mimic the same motions as a human would do. It certainly not the easiest or the most efficient way to make a tandem e-bike, but nevertheless, the result is just a beautiful and quite impressive fluid and smooth machine.
Biquattro is an electric bike that can transforms into an electric trike with a storage place. Tricycle or bike trailers are great for carrying big loads but most of the time, we don't need the storage place. This concept bike may hold a solution.
The Copenhagen Wheel differs from other electric bikes as all components are elegantly packaged into one hub. There is no external wiring or bulky battery packs,making it retrofittable into any bike.
HMK 561 Carbon Fibre is made from a one-piece carbon frame. It has a regenerative braking system mounted into the frame and no chains and gears like in our familiar bikes.
Volkswagen Bik.e can folds down into your car spare tire compartment. As you drive along in your car, it will charge the battery of the bike so the it will be fully charged when you'll arrive to your place of your destination.
AutoVelo offers more connivence and comfort to the commuter by offering a seating position which resembles the siting position of a private car and not the reclining position of a road bike.
Electric Bicycle Ver 2 is a "smart" bicycles. It offers a power source for charging your gadgets while riding it and a lot more.
Fast Forward Electric Pedals is a ingenious idea. It introduce to us a new concept for converging our bicycles to electric bicycle, just by replacing the existing pedals with an electric pedals!
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