# Foldable Electric Bikes This Compact E-Bike Makes for Easy Portability Between Rides By Mishal Omar | Published 2016-08-15 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-ebike References: [uncrate](http://uncrate.com/stuff/tern-elektron-e-bike/) & [ternbicycles](http://www.ternbicycles.com/us/elektron) This compact e-bike has features that make it simple to use and the perfect choice for commuters. While for most people, regular bicycles do not weigh so much that they become inconvenient -- the same is not true for electric bikes. The multiple features, motors and bulky design of many e-bikes makes them difficult to use for people in highly populated areas. The 'Tern Elektron E-Bike' -- designed by Tern in a collaboration with [Bosch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-cargo-e-bikes) -- has changed that fact. The compact e-bike is lightweight and can be folded in fewer than 10 seconds -- making it easier to carry and also store away in cramped spaces. The Tern Elektron is perfect for commuters who live or work in densely populated cities. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Compact Electric Bikes:** The compact size and lightweight design of electric bikes present disruptive innovation opportunities in urban transportation. - **Foldable E-bikes:** The foldable feature of electric bikes creates disruptive innovation opportunities for easy portability and storage. - **Collaborative Design:** Collaborations between bike manufacturers and technology companies, like the Tern Elektron E-Bike with Bosch, open up disruptive innovation opportunities in the electric bike industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Urban Transportation:** The compact and foldable design of electric bikes provides disruptive innovation opportunities in addressing the transportation needs of densely populated cities. - **Bike Manufacturing:** The development and production of lightweight and foldable electric bikes offer disruptive innovation opportunities within the bike manufacturing industry. - **Technology:** Collaborations between bike manufacturers and technology companies to create innovative features for electric bikes present disruptive opportunities within the technology industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Powerful Folding E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-ebike1.md) - [Compact Cargo E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-cargo-e-bikes.md) - [Collapsible Commuter Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aventon-sinch.md) - [Folding Cargo E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargo-ebike.md) - [Fast-Folding E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/btwin-e-fold-900.md) - [Hyper-Compact Commuter eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epopcycle.md) - [Folding Commuter E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldtan-m160.md) - [Foldable Urban Commuter Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b-twin-e-fold-900.md) - [Minimalist Commuter E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pendler-1.md)