Ford Channels Captain Obvious With New E-Bike Concept

Teni Sow | September 20, 2011 | 0 Comments

Ford model names have always been rather esoteric. Okay, so Model T was fairly straightforward, but just about everything since has been named to evoke an image of something else: Mustang. Explorer. Focus. Heck, even Taurus is more imaginative than calling it the Ford Rental Car. The Blue Oval’s latest product, however, is considerably more straightforward. At least in name.

Dearborn’s newest debut is an e-bike called… the E-Bike. And as you might have guessed, it’s an electric bicycle. The lightweight frame, made of carbon-fiber and aluminum, incorporates a 340Wh lithium-ion battery pack that drives a 350W electric motor in the front wheel hub. The system is managed by state-of-the-art electronic sensors which, Ford is keen to point out, are derived from Formula One – although the company hasn’t been active in the series since 2004.

The concept bike is being showcased at the Frankfurt Motor Show, but only after all the journalists have gone home. And though Ford admits it has no plans to put the two-wheeler into production, the E-Bike Concept is part of its ongoing research into alternative transportation. We’ll be waiting for the Ford Bus Pass to debut sometime in the coming months.

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