The electric bicycle business is a rapidly growing $30 million dollar sector, that shows no signs of slowing down.
Ford has announced a its first ebike, the MoDe Flex eBike, and it is pretty cool. It has few innovative safety and riding features that make it attractive for commuters.
Some of the highlights:
- MoDe Flex folds down to a compact size for storage and putting it in the car
- Bike can be recharged from your car outlet (or from an external source)
- Connects to your smartphone and Ford app for routing, fitness data
- App has a “No Sweat” mode which automatically signals the bike when to kick in electric power based on your heart rate data
- The handlebars vibrate when you are about to be overtaken
- It has brake lights