Peugeot eF01: electric folding bike, JANUS industry competition winner

This seal of quality was awarded by the French Institute of Design and awarded the Peugeot electric bike for its last mile concept and patented folding device.

« We are proud to have received JANUS from the industry. It rewards the folding of PEUGEOT's patented eF01 bike, which makes it easier to multi-mode. The user alternates between cycling, walking or train rides. In less than ten seconds, allows you to perform three movements in any order to fold or unfold the bike. Peugeot created its first folding bike over a century ago. Adding an electric assistant to a folding bike wasn't easy "This was stated by Catal Locknein, director of the Peugeot Design Lab.

In practice, this is the second trophy won by a Peugeot folding electric bike after the Observeur du Design Gold Star awarded by APCI in December 2017.

The Peugeot eF2017, sold since September 01, was conceived and designed by the Peugeot Design Lab. It sells for 1999 euros. It is equipped with a motor integrated in the front wheel, providing speeds of up to 20 km / h, and is powered by a 208 Wh lithium-ion battery. Built into the frame, it provides up to 30 kilometers of battery life on a single charge.