The folding design of the foldable electric bike significantly improves space efficiency: The volume of the mainstream models after folding is ≤0.15m³ (for example, the folding size of Brompton Electric is 58×56×27cm), the weight is controlled within 16.5kg±10%, and it can be vertically placed in the corner of the elevator (occupying an area of < 0.12㎡). A 2024 Tokyo subway survey shows that the success rate of commuters carrying folding bikes is as high as 99% (while that of non-folding bikes is only 23%), and the average time it takes to enter and exit the turnstiles is only 6.8 seconds (three times faster than traditional bicycles). Its 36V battery pack (with a capacity of 10.4Ah) supports disassembly charging (it takes 2.5 hours to charge from 0 to 100%), meeting the daily commuting demand of 20km (calculated at a speed of 15km/h).
The commuting efficiency has been verified in actual scenarios. The motor power of 250W (peak torque 40Nm) enables a climbing speed of 12km/h on an 8% slope (7km/h for ordinary bicycles). Combined with the energy recovery system (18% downhill recovery efficiency), the single-charge range reached 62km (with a load of 80kg) during the commuting test on the outer ring Road of Shanghai. Data from Transport for London in 2023 shows that the combination mode of folding bike riding and subway has reduced the average commuting time to 35 minutes (58 minutes for pure bus rides), and the probability of being late has decreased by 72%. The intelligent APP navigation avoids congestion (with a path optimization error of less than 3%), and Beijing users have measured that it saves 22 minutes per day during the morning rush hour.
Durability has passed strict standard tests. The hinge mechanism has undergone 100,000 folding fatigue tests (far exceeding the 30,000 tests of the EN 15194 standard), and the joint wear amount is less than 0.05mm. The IPX5 waterproof rating enables cycling in heavy rain (no failure after 30 minutes of rain test), and the sealed bearings reduce the invasion of sand and dust by 89% (disassembly shows that the grease contamination level is only 7% after 5,000 kilometers of operation). The New York express delivery company uses this vehicle to deliver an average of 120 kilometers per day. The maintenance cost within two years is only 35 (the average annual maintenance cost of a traditional electric bike is 210).
Safety and compliance meet urban needs. The dual-disc brake system (braking distance 2.1m@20km/h) is CE certified, and the night LED lighting system (lumen 200) reduces the accident rate by 41% (NTSB 2024 report). The new regulations of the European Union require that the unfolding time of folding bikes be less than 15 seconds. Mainstream models such as GoCycle G4 only take 7 seconds (with a self-locking device). Tokyo’s new regulation for 2025 stipulates that the folding size should be no more than 0.2 cubic meters, and 97% of the models available on the market have met the standard.
The calculation of economic benefits highlights the advantages. Based on an average daily commute of 15 kilometers and an annual travel of 3,750 kilometers, the electricity cost is only 18 (450 for a gasoline motorcycle). The enterprise procurement plan is better: A certain company in Singapore equipped its employees with 200 foldable electric Bikes, reducing commuting subsidies by 40% and lowering annual carbon emissions by 86 tons. Data from China’s shared electric bikes show that the turnover rate of folding models is 220% higher than that of fixed-pole models (due to their flexible parking), and the average daily revenue per unit reaches 3.8 (the industry average is 1.7).