# Stylish E-Bikes The Faraday Porteur Provides 32 Kilometers of Pedal Assist By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-04-14 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faraday-porteur References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/faraday-porteur-e-bike-available/36981/) & [faradaybikes](http://www.faradaybikes.com/) The Faraday Porteur is a stylish e-bike, that was first unveiled a few years ago, that has hit the market for a price of $3,500. This e-bike, which is available in green and white, has a number of interesting features but its highlight is surely the fact that it offers up to [32 km of pedal-assist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eleglide-c1). The e-bike's power button is situated on the frame, while a handlebar-mounted thumb switch can be used to activate the pedal-assist feature for assisted cycling. The thumb switch also activates a boost feature which makes it easier to ride up hills. Interestingly, this e-bike doesn't require throttle control as the [pedal-assist system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/specialized-vado-sl-2-alloy-40) automatically adjusts to your pedaling pace. The Faraday Porteur is an elegantly designed and super-functional e-bike that is suitable for [long urban rides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nimble-urban-ebikes) or other situations where a rider may appreciate a bit of assistance. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Stylish E-bikes:** E-bikes with stylish designs that offer pedal-assist features and are suitable for long urban rides. - **Pedal-assist Technology:** Pedal-assist technology that automatically adjusts to a rider's pedaling pace and makes it easier to ride up hills. - **Thumb Switch Boost Feature:** E-bikes with a handlebar-mounted thumb switch that activates a boost feature for assisted cycling and easier hill climbing. ### Where This Applies - **Cycling Industry:** Offering e-bikes with stylish designs and pedal-assist features could disrupt the cycling industry by attracting new riders. - **Green Transportation Industry:** The Faraday Porteur's electric power and pedal-assist technology could revolutionize the green transportation industry. - **Urban Transportation Industry:** The Faraday Porteur's functionality as a long-range assisted urban commute option could disrupt the urban transportation industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Versatile Urban E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/versatile-urban-ebike.md) - [Long-Range City Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elops-500.md) - [Long-Range Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stromer-st7-speed-pedelec.md) - [European Touring E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elops-ld500e.md) - [Automatic Hybrid eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/estarli-e28.md) - [Elegantly Lightweight E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elegantly-lightweight-ebike.md) - [Fat Tire Urbanite eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engwe-l20-30-series.md) - [Energy-Efficient E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aventon-soltera.md) - [Moped-Style E-bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/euybike-s4.md)