Ford's New All Terrain eBike

[jazz]

Ford unveils its all-terrain electric bike: Folding MoDe:Flex has sat-nav, collision sensors and adapts to roads and mountains

• Prototype bike was unveiled at Further with Ford conference in Palo Alto
• Its battery, motor and wheels can be configured for different terrains
• MoDe:Flex joins MoDe:Me and MoDePro in Ford's Smart Mobility plan
• Bike can be stored in the boot of a car, where it can also be charged

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...ors-adapts-roads-mountains.html#ixzz3dzWJeNeV

While impressive looking, specs no so much --only 200Watt motors

 

[wojtek]

I am very well connected with Ford Motor, and although the maker is not a part of Ford, I was promised to be connected with the right person for Q&A. Start coming with Qs.

 

[Paul E.]

Here's a question: who cares? Concepts and prototypes that will never be produced are dime a dozen...

 

[jazz]

@Paul E. --here's in answer "DUH!" However, all products that DO get produced were also once a concept and prototype...another "DUH!"

 

[Bike_On]

The multi-piece assembly concept is novel. Stow and go. Adds versatility.

 

[wojtek]

This is what I just got:

"
The e-bikes – MoDe:Flex, MoDe:Me, and MoDero – are all prototypes and developed to support Ford research experiments at this point. Ford has not made any announcements to make the e-bikes available for sale at this point.
In urban environments many consumers are using different modes of transportation to get where they need to go – or multi-modal mobility solutions. Through Ford Smart Mobility, Ford is studying how electric bicycles and mobile application technology can work seamlessly with cars and public transport to deliver faster and easier daily commutes."

 

[PowerMe]

I swear... most of the cool stuff gets unveiled in the Bay Area. I never should've moved away...

 

[stevenast]

I swear... most of the cool stuff gets unveiled in the Bay Area. I never should've moved away...

San Francisco, the air conditioned city. Those cool ocean breezes might be something else you're missing?