Combining Electric Car Technology and Bicycle, Frikar Reaches 60 km/h and Does Not Require Driver's License

Combining Electric Car Technology and Bicycle, Frikar Reaches 60 km/h and Does Not Require Driver’s License

Written by Valdemar Medeiros

Published on 29/01/2022 at 11:37

Updated on 31/01/2022 at 18:07

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The Frikar, Which Will Have Its First Units Delivered, Combines Electric Car With Use of a Bicycle, With Space for Only One Person. The Innovative Vehicle From Norwegian Startup Podbike Does Not Require the Driver to Have a Driver’s License to Operate It

The creators of the new “vehicle,” named Frikar, are classifying it as a mix of electric car and bicycle. Even though it has four wheels and is enclosed like a car, this vehicle has space for only one person and has pedals like those of a bicycle. The pedals are not connected to a chain like in conventional bicycles, but rather to a type of electric generator located at the rear of the Frikar. In this way, the Frikar is powered by human energy, like a bike. In Europe, the vehicle is classified as an electric bicycle, so there is no need for a driver’s license to operate it.

Understand Better How the Frikar Works, a Mix of Electric Car and Bicycle That Does Not Require a Driver’s License

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The Frikar vehicle moves with the help of three 250-watt motors, but only one of them is connected to the pedals. With this, the speed of the Frikar can exceed 25 km/h, which is what the law allows for electric bicycles in European countries.

After reaching 25 km/h, the Frikar can reach up to 60 km/h, but depending on some specific factors such as the slope of the terrain it is traveling on.

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Manufacturers of the Frikar

The Norwegian company Podbike is responsible for developing the Frikar. In 2021, Podbike accumulated an estimated €3.2 million, around R$20 million, in pre-order requests, which included more than 3,400 orders.

The price of this innovative vehicle is €6,429, around R$40,000. The first units of the Frikar were expected to start being delivered only in 2023, but the manufacturer decided to expedite the delivery of the vehicles, as there were more orders than the Norwegian startup anticipated.

Podbike designed the Frikar to be 2.3 m long and 84 cm high, in addition to having a removable sunroof, a trunk at the rear, and an adjustable seat. Its range is 50 to 80 km. If the customer desires ventilation, alarm, and internal lights, they can purchase the Plus version, but for an additional amount to be negotiated with the manufacturer.

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The Frikar was designed for short-distance travel as a way to minimize heavy traffic in large urban centers and reduce gas emissions. Although its design is single-seater, it is possible to attach a child seat, as there is enough interior space for that.

According to Podbike, the feeling is like driving an electric car. Its battery can offer up to 877 Wh, which can be expanded with a module of two auxiliary cells. It can be charged in the Frikar or, if desired, the driver can remove it for external charging.

It is worth noting that the Frikar does not require the driver to have a driver’s license to operate it, as it does not exceed 60 km/h – depending on the effort made by the person pedaling.

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Combining Electric Car Technology and Bicycle, Frikar Reaches 60 km/h and Does Not Require Driver’s License

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