Bolt has announced the debut of its first in-house-developed e-bike as the vehicle takes to the streets in Barcelona.
The shared e-bike, which is also set to reach Liverpool next month, features the first solar panel ever to be integrated into such a vehicle, which sits in the basket floor and provides power to the bike’s connected systems whilst idle – saving an average of 3.7 kilowatt hours of energy per bike.
The e-bike is the company’s first to be fully developed in-house
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Bolt has stated that the focus on solar energy will lead to a reduced need for frequent battery swaps, which in turn will lessen the number of service van trips, therefore aiding congestion and emissions associated with shared mobility operations.
Utilising 24-inch wheels; Bolt’s e-bike offers a frame reduced in size by over 20 centimetres when compared with the market standard. It weighs 34 kilograms, rendering it one of the lightest shared e-bikes available today.
Built with inclusivity in mind, the e-bike is equipped with a fully adjustable saddle, ergonomic handlebars that support an upright position, one of the largest baskets on the market, a low step-in frame and a stable kickstand.
Dmitri Pivovarov, VP of Rentals at Bolt, said:
With our new in-house–designed e-bike, we’re redefining what a shared bike can feel like. Unlike the heavy, clunky models people have come to expect in micromobility, this bike rides with the agility, safety, and manoeuvrability of a personal high-end bicycle.
We engineered it to be significantly lighter and vastly more energy-efficient than anything else on the market today, while making it more compact to help cities address the everyday challenges around parking and public space. We’re also proud to introduce the industry first integrated solar charging and a full-colour display — innovations that set a new benchmark for what shared e-bikes should deliver for riders and for cities.
Featuring an industry-first colour display, the bike offers riders essential information such as speed, battery level, local speed limits and nearby parking on an inbuilt screen situated between its handlebars. The bike has also rendered Bolt the first operator to offer pavement detection on a free-floating shared unit.
Finally, the e-bike comes equipped with turn indicators, a bright rear brake light, wide pneumatic tyres, a forward-facing AI camera and roller brakes.
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