Source: Autoblog Green

Volkswagen introduced a new concept at Auto China of the 2-wheeled kind: an electric bike capable of folding into the spare wheel well of your car. It's called the Bik.E, and although it's already been all over the blogs I feel it's a significant acheivement in elegant design. More importantly, however, it signifies a trend in more automakers pursuing light electric vehicles that integrate into conventional cars for enhanced urban mobility. Ulike an electric-assist bicycle, Bik.E has no pedals or chain, relying on pure battery power and contributing to its refreshing simplicity. Because it is designed specifically to augment the car, it only needs a 12 mile range, permitting an extremely small and lightweight battery. Another great example of a "personal mobility product." Check out the recent article on Autoblog Green which includes a video.

Honda has also been experimenting with enhanced mobility using LEVS, incorporating a version of its U3-X personal mobility vehicle into the door panel of one of its recent concept cars, the EV-N. Beyond this, folding bikes make a lot of sense in many situations where parking on-site is difficult or cost prohibitive.

Source: Autoblog Green