# WWII-Inspired Electric Bikes Vintage Electric's 'Scrambler S' Takes Cues from Mid-Century Bikes By Joey Haar | Published 2018-05-09 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scrambler-s References: [digitaltrends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/outdoors/vintage-electric-scrambler-s/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds#/5) The motorcycles of the past have given way to [speed-centric sportbikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultraviolette-shockwave) and ostentatious choppers, so the new 'Scrambler S' from Vintage Electric is looking back to some classic designs. The new [electric bicycle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antic-by-future-motion) is inspired by the utility motorcyles of WWII, with a form factor that pays homage to the 40s in every design decision. Though the Scrambler S is indeed an [electric bike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ford-mustang-ebike), as opposed to a motorcyle, one wouldn't be blamed for thinking that it was a gas-powered cruiser. The bike's central battery component is housed in an engine-like casing that looks right out of The Motorcycle Diaries, and its headlamp is styled with a yellow tinge that hearkens back to an earlier era. The power in the bike is very modern, however. It features a 1,123-watt battery that can get riders to a top speed of 36 miles per hour. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Retro-inspired Electric Bikes:** Opportunity for innovation in creating electric bikes with vintage designs ### Who This Affects Most - **Electric Bicycle Industry:** Opportunity for companies in the electric bicycle industry to offer retro-inspired designs - **Automotive Industry:** Opportunity for automakers to explore retro-inspired electric motorcycles ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vintage Performance E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/72-volt-e-bikes.md) - [40s-Inspired Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mod-easy-sidecar-sahara.md) - [Retro-Inspired Electric Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beachman.md) - [Mid-Range Scrambler Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyperscrambler-2.md) - [Industrial Electric Bike Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-scrambler.md) - [Sculptural Electric Motorcycle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/c6.md) - [High-Speed Performance E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juiced-bikes.md) - [Redesigned Electric Race Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/64-street-spec-caf-racer.md) - [Retro Bobber-Style E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maeving.md)