Posted : 2013
Author : the admin
The Footloose by Mando is doubtless going to make you want
to test ride it. Asserting that it is the world’s first chainless hybrid
electric folding bike, Korean auto suppliers Mando Corp and Meister Inc have
collaborated to bring us this beautiful design.
Designboom states the foldable scooter can go up to
18.6 miles with the motor alone, and farther with pedaling by the rider. “By
directly transforming electricity via an alternator connected to the crank,
power is generated directly from the user. The energy stored in a lithium-ion
battery, which is then used to actuate the engine. Using an electronic control
unit (ECU), the ‘footloose’ works with sensors and an automatic gear changer to
monitor terrain and adjust the motor’s output as necessary. Foldable
bike monitors the system for problems, which it displays via a
handlebar-mounted human machine interface (HMI).”
It will apparently be available in the European markets
starting next year.Here is a video illustrating the folding bicycle a bit more:
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