Volkswagen presented its first two-wheeled vehicle and the concept "Think Blue" and Auto China 2010. As incredible as it may seem, Volkswagen's bicycle drew more attention from people than their own cars, it also generated curiosity all over the world to see how it works on YouTube..
The company has referred to it as the masterpiece of mobility.. VW Bik.e has no pedals, is collapsible, disc brakes on both wheels and runs on a battery that can be recharged in the car itself, in direct current or in a common AC outlet. is designed to fit snugly into the car's spare tire compartment.. The mobility concept of this equipment is for the bicycle to be a complement to the car. Thus, the driver could leave the car in a parking lot outside the big congested centers and travel in high traffic areas with his electric bicycle.
It is a beautiful example where the concept of sustainable mobility is put forward in an innovative way by the automobile industry, quite different from thinking that Sustainable Mobility is just changing the equipment's energy matrix. But there is still a lot to do how to make cars smarter to talk to traffic data via GPS, Car Sharing integrado, devices to control pollutant emissions among other innovations to improve mobility and people's lives in cities.
Source: http://mobilidadesustentavel.blog.uol.com.br/