# Tokyo-Specific Electric Bikes The VanMoof Electrified X is a Compact Bike for a Compact Metropolis By Joey Haar | Published 2017-05-18 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vanmoof-electrified-x References: [theverge](https://www.theverge.com/2017/5/18/15657236/vanmoof-electrified-x-electric-bicycle-tokyo-japan) Urban morphology is a crucial aspect of every city, and indeed every city has its own unique peccadilloes for everything from buildings to transportation, so the [VanMoof](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vanmoof-s4-and-x4) Electrified X is designed with that concept in mind. Rather than working to design an [electric bike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nimble-urban-ebikes) that could apply to as broad of a consumer base as possible (while sacrificing the particularities inherent in each rider's experience,) VanMoof opted for a hyperfocused ride. The VanMoof Electrified X is designed specifically for the urban environment in Tokyo. Tokyo is a massive city -- one of the biggest metropolises in the world by population -- but it nonetheless has a tight, small feel. Apartments are miniature, cars are compact, and roadways are narrow. The compact VanMoof Electrified X is designed to roam these streets comfortably while still [folding up](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-t) to fit into the tiny apartments at night. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **City-specific Bikes:** Designing electric bikes specifically for the unique urban environments of different cities. - **Hyperfocused Products:** Creating products with a narrow focus to better cater to specific consumer experiences. - **Compact Transportation:** Designing smaller, more efficient transportation options for compact cities like Tokyo. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Electric Bikes:** Opportunity to create electric bikes made for specific cities with unique needs. - **Urban Transportation:** Opportunity to create more specific transportation options for cities with unique characteristics. - **Compact Living:** Opportunity to design compact products that cater to smaller living spaces in urban environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Adaptable Urbanite Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tenways-ago-x.md) - [Miniature Foldable Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tatamel.md) - [High-End Low-Cost Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vanmoof-s4-and-x4.md) - [Cargo-Friendly Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vanmoof-s5-and-a5.md) - [Folding Commuter E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldtan-m160.md) - [Hyper-Compact Commuter eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epopcycle.md) - [Elongated Cargo-Ready eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fold-efold-long-john.md) - [Torque-Sensing Commuter E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torquesensing-commuter-ebikes.md) - [Connected Urbanite Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pave-motors-bk-ebike.md)