Schaeffler Bio-Hybrid: elektrokabriolet combined with recumbent Bashny.Net

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Since today all the more emphasis on environmentally sustainable urban transport, there are new vehicles, which combine the pedal drive and the motor. One of the latest innovations in this increasingly popular category is the Schaeffler Bio-Hybrid - pedal quadricycle concept with removable roof

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Conceived by Schaeffler lighter and sleeker than many other pedal cars. Bio-Hybrid provides occupant protection from the rain and wind through the roof and windshield. The rest of the car remains open, making the concept of something like a trike.



Bio-Hybrid four-wheel platform is designed to provide sufficient stability, while it is narrow enough to fit into the dimensions of a standard cycle track. The dimensions of the vehicle are 2, 1 x 1, 5 x 0, 85 m (length x width x height), and the wheel track - 80 cm unusual cars shod in 24-inch tires.. Although the concept is now weighs 80 kg, the Schaeffler engineers believe that they will be able to reduce the weight of the hybrid to 60 kg.



The driving force in the Bio-Hybrid are the usual pedal, and to help them stand out from the electric battery, which helps the driver to reach speeds up to 25 km / h. Schaeffler Experts estimate mileage on a single charge range of 50 to 100 km, as well as separately noted that the design can accommodate engines from 250 to 750 watts to meet different objectives. Among other interesting features can be distinguished smartphone integration and an adjustable luggage compartment at the rear.

Schaeffler has yet to reveal details of the shift Bio-Hybrid, but we know that the company has a system of automatic transmission called FAG VELOMATIC.