Bio-Hybrid: Order Start with Discount
The recently spun-off Nürnberg cargo quad startup Bio-Hybrid from the Schaeffler Group has now opened the order books for the Duo passenger variant. At the launch of the pioneer edition of the electrically assisted and covered E-Cargobike as the Duo passenger version, the provider is offering a discount of 500 euros, bringing the price to 9,490 euros gross, just under the 10,000-euro mark. Additionally, reservations for the cargo versions are also being accepted from private and commercial customers. In the first edition, numerous features are included, such as a portable battery, charger, LED lighting system, blinkers, fully-suspended chassis, hydraulic disc brakes, panoramic roof, 5-inch multi-touch display, connectivity via 4G and GPS module, a USB charging port, and navigation with topology-based range calculation. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in August 2021, in the order of incoming orders.
Should be as comfortable as a small car
The pedelec, with its suspended four wheels, two comfortable seats, large windshield with wiper and roof, is promised by the provider to be as comfortable as a small car, yet as sustainable and agile as a classic e-bike. Furthermore, the vehicle can be driven without a driver's license and on bike paths.
In addition to the passenger version, there will also be various cargo versions of the Bio-Hybrid. Depending on the intended use, an open loading area or a closed loading box would be available for courier or parcel services, gastronomy, retail or craft businesses.
“The time is ripe for a new form of sustainable mobility. You can hardly get from A to B faster, more agile, and in more style than with our Bio-Hybrid. Whether young or old, in the big city or in the countryside, on the way to work, shopping, or meeting friends, driving DUO should just be fun,” declares Gerald Vollnhals, Managing Director of Bio-Hybrid GmbH.
The new mobility concept aims to bridge the gap between bicycles and cars. The idea for the concept was presented in 2016 as a vision for individual transportation in urban areas by Schaeffler. In November 2017, the automotive and industrial supplier founded Schaeffler Bio-Hybrid GmbH to develop the vehicle to series maturity. After the sale of the company, the business has been operating under the roof of meisterwerk ventures GmbH outside the Schaeffler Group since October 2020.
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