Audi Wörthersee e-bike - bicycle meets motorbike
If you've never been taken with an electric, bike, maybe the Audi Wörthersee e-bike could convert you?
Yes, that's right, Audi are muscling into this market. But only tentatively right now, as this is a prototype. If it goes down well, except every city banker to have one for the morning commute.
The bike can be switched into three different modes via the touchscreen controls - a 'Pure' mode as a standard cycle, 'eGrip' to run via the electric motor, with a top speed of 31mph and 'Pedelec', which uses both the electric motor and the cyclists pedalling power to reach speeds of up to 50mph.
You can also set different modes when performing tricks such as wheelies. These modes can be entered directly on the e-bike or via an app on a smartphone. How modern. The bike is ade from carbon fibre-reinforced polymer, weighing just 24lbs and with just 2.5 hours required to fully charge the lithium-ion battery.
Look out for it appearing out and about and if it goes down well, it could be in the shops next year.
Audi website
Via Pocket Lint
The bike can be switched into three different modes via the touchscreen controls - a 'Pure' mode as a standard cycle, 'eGrip' to run via the electric motor, with a top speed of 31mph and 'Pedelec', which uses both the electric motor and the cyclists pedalling power to reach speeds of up to 50mph.
You can also set different modes when performing tricks such as wheelies. These modes can be entered directly on the e-bike or via an app on a smartphone. How modern. The bike is ade from carbon fibre-reinforced polymer, weighing just 24lbs and with just 2.5 hours required to fully charge the lithium-ion battery.
Look out for it appearing out and about and if it goes down well, it could be in the shops next year.
Audi website
Via Pocket Lint
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