Known for its thermal and electric cars, Hyundai is trying out the electric bike through the Next model. The latter was designed, designed and produced by the Rayvolt brand, and also and above all benefits from an accessory that transforms it into a smart home trainer.
In recent years, several car manufacturers have had more or less ambitious ambitions in the world of electric bikes. Without a doubt, Porsche is the best positioned and the most motivated to position itself as a key player: the takeover of the engine manufacturer Fazua and its range of VAE eBike Sport and eBike Cross are explicit indicators.
To a lesser extent, Hyundai is also seeking to offer its own alternative. The idea is thusto offer an additional mobility solution, soft and respectful of the environment“Explains the manufacturer in an official press release. To do this, the group has retained the services of the Rayvolt brand.
80 km of theoretical autonomy
Rayvolt Bike is a young Spanish company known for its electric bikes that look like 1950s mopeds. This start-up also became known for its ultra-connected model Exxite X One, which featured an Android screen, facial recognition and a patented braking system.
It is precisely on its “eXXite” range that Rayvolt relied to design Hyundai’s electric bike, named “Next”. A Rayvolt model with the same name is also available on the official eXXite website. We imagine that the two models are very similar, both in terms of design and technical characteristics.
Little technical information is nevertheless shared by Hyundai. We barely know the theoretical autonomy of 80 km and the presence of a charging system via backpedaling. The battery is located in the seat post, like Voltaire electric bikes.
From VAE to home trainer
The eXXite Next product sheet tells us more: power of 250 W as required by European law, torque of 50 Nm, wheel of 27.5 inches, total weight of 25 kg, mechanical disc brakes, belt transmission or control screen.
But where the Next goes further is in its ability to transform into a home trainer thanks to the patented RegenFit technology and the Eiva 2.0 mobile application. In doing so, your e-bike becomes a true indoor training companion. In addition, the battery recharges through your sessions.
A “courtesy” electric bike
This function available on the “eXXite” model is obviously available on that of Hyundai, which more or less takes over an existing model to offer it to its customers. This allows Rayvolt to increase its visibility and show its know-how to a clientele that was perhaps not or hardly accessible until then.
In its press release, Hyundai states:The Next will be courtesy bikes, serving as a loaner vehicle for Hyundai customers wanting to experience new forms of mobility. It will also be possible to purchase it directly from dealers at a price of 3,490 euros including tax.“. And this from the month of May.
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