The ADAC is launching a pilot project with e-bikes in Munich. Members in the Munich metropolitan area can rent, lease, or purchase electric bikes until the end of October. For the test phase, the ADAC is collaborating with the Munich-based startup Rydies.
The ADAC wants to prepare its members for e-mobility. In addition to information and consulting services, the automobile club also offers the opportunity to try out new mobility options in practice. Electric cars are a natural choice. ADAC members can currently also test electric mobility on two wheels. For this offer, the ADAC has partnered with the Munich-based mobility startup Rydies.
"In Germany alone, around 980,000 e-bikes were sold in 2018. But many consumers are still unsure about the wide range of options available. With our ADAC E-Ride pilot project, we offer a comprehensive package. We want to see how electric mobility on two wheels fits into everyday life and give our members the opportunity to test the e-bikes at preferential rates."
thinks Mahbod Asgari, ADAC board member, on the test project.
With three different e-bikes at the start
The pilot project will launch with three different e-bikes, each with a different design and focus: the BMW Active Urban Hybrid, the Van Moof Electrified S 2, and the Univega Geolight B from Greenstorm. These are so-called pedelecs, which can provide electric assistance up to 25 km/h. These vehicles do not require a driver's license or insurance license plate, and they can be used on cycle paths.
A different package is available for each e-bike: The BMW e-bike, for example, is available for purchase, while the Univega model can be tested extensively by monthly subscription. The pedelecs are delivered to any address within the Munich metropolitan area, professionally assembled, and the packaging is disposed of at the same time.
ADAC: Back to the Roots
With E-Ride, the automobile club is building on its two-wheeled tradition: the mobility club was founded in 1903 as the German Motorcycle Association. The machines of that time looked more like bicycles with motors—similar to today's e-bikes.
