Velotric is a company that may have only been around for less than two years, but the company is already making waves with the launch of a fabulous new smart e-bike that offers a range of features that will appeal to the urban cyclist.
The 'Thunder 1' is a step-over smart e-bike whose bevy of high-tech features are headed up by Velotric's proprietary 'Velopower E35+' drive system, which offers torque sensing for a streamlined and smooth ride whilst also not being noisy. Elsewhere, this particular smart e-bike works in conjunction with a smartphone app to offer features such as keyless access, GPS tracking and motion detection, with upcoming features said to include crash detection using the bike's embedded sensors.
This smart e-bike is available for $1,799 and can be procured in medium and large frame sizes.
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Smart E-bikes
- The trend of adding high-tech features to e-bikes offers opportunities for innovation in the development of new features and systems, such as torque sensing and motion detection.
- Proprietary Drive Systems
- The trend of developing proprietary drive systems provides opportunities for manufacturers to offer unique features.
- Mobile App Integration
- The trend of integrating mobile apps with e-bikes offers opportunities for innovation in features such as keyless access, GPS tracking, and motion detection.
Where This Applies
- Bicycle Manufacturing
- Innovative companies involved in bicycle manufacturing can capitalize on these trends by developing new smart e-bike models with special features and high-tech systems.
- Mobile App Development
- Mobile app developers can capitalize on the trend of integrating mobile apps with e-bikes by developing new features that allow users to interact with their bikes in new ways.
- Technology Integration
- Companies involved in technology integration can capitalize on these trends by partnering with bicycle manufacturers to develop and integrate new features and systems into smart e-bikes.
