At least once in your lifetime, you will encounter a hill—nay, mountain—whose sole purpose is to thwart your determination to reach your destination. It is the probability that this foreboding mountain lies in your future path that makes the Wind-Solar Energy Bike so special. (To which you reply: Don’t you mean because of its eco-friendliness? No, my friends, I don’t.)
Unfortunately, the Wind-Solar Energy Bike is still a concept, created by Chen Chun Tung. “Specially designed in a compact manner,” Tuvie reports, it “can convert various natural power sources into electric power when the user rides it.” So that, by the time the going truly gets tough, all you need to do is switch to the electric riding mode and that hill doesn’t seem so mountainous anymore!
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Renewable Energy-powered Bicycles
- There is an opportunity for companies to develop bicycles that generate and use renewable energy to assist riders during difficult terrains.
- Intelligent Electric Bikes
- An opportunity exists for manufacturers to enhance bicycles with artificial intelligence and Internet of Things capabilities thereby enabling riders to be safer and better connected.
- Foldable and Compact Bicycles
- Manufacturers have the potential to disrupt the bicycle industry by developing innovative designs that allow for greater portability and convenience in transport/storage modes.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Transportation Industry
- Companies in the transportation sector can invest in the development of innovative bicycle designs that increase convenience and functionality.
- Renewable Energy Industry
- The renewable energy industry has an opportunity to expand by developing sustainable power generation solutions for bicycles.
- Technology Industry
- A niche exists in the technology industry to develop intelligent and connected bicycles that use big data and artificial intelligence to enhance riders' experiences.
