Here're some interesting new e-bikes and features from Fiido...

[cyclebuddy]

It's not that Fiido are about to launch a full line-up of full-sized non-folding e-bikes (they've hitherto only really been known for making small-wheeled folding e-bikes), but it's the features they're adding that intrigue me:

Alongside a couple of contemporary road-going hybrids there's a full-sus mid-motor MTB and a 12.6kg super-lightweight belt-driven carbon e-bike... and even a kids e-bike (with a novel parental control app). Interesting to me is the keyless locking of both bike and battery (it appears similar to a cars keyless entry system). There's some nice design here, with integrated stem displays, apps, and beautiful smooth-welded (or maybe they're cast?) frames... a marked step-up from the budget-end of the market Fiido have thus far become known to occupy.

Here's their teaser page: Launching Soon (fiido.com)

 

[AndyBike]

Some good looking and interesting concepts there. I see though they're following the style trend.

 

[Bikes4two]

The child's ebike - given that 14 yrs old is the lower age limit for pedelecs (EPACs), will it only be suitable for riding on private land?

 

[cyclebuddy]

The child's ebike - given that 14 yrs old is the lower age limit for pedelecs (EPACs), will it only be suitable for riding on private land?

I'd guess so. It looks like it'd suit a 5-year old, a motorised balance bike (it has no pedals).

There're more pictures and information about some of these new models on Fiido's index page, but so far the promotional email they sent me and their website is sadly absent of technical info (battery sizes, motor torques, brakes, gearing ratios etc) or even a release date. The bike-linked app with GPS looks promising though.

 

[sjpt]

The child's ebike - given that 14 yrs old is the lower age limit for pedelecs (EPACs), will it only be suitable for riding on private land?

I think you are correct it will only be legal for riding on private land. That's not because of the 14 year old limit for pedelecs though, but because it isn't a pedalec as it has no pedals. It would be illegal (as well as probably very uncomfortable) for 14 year olds an over.