Bicycle-car hybrid, speed 48 km/h

The Iris eTrike is a personal vehicle that's a hybrid between a bicycle and a car, with a top speed of 48 km/h and a luggage capacity of 100 kg.

Designer Grant Sinclair drives a working Iris eTrike prototype. Photo: Grant Sinclair

The Iris eTrike, a hybrid bicycle-car designed by British tech entrepreneur Grant Sinclair, boasts superior aerodynamics compared to conventional bicycles, allowing the vehicle to achieve higher speeds on flat surfaces or downhill. The vehicle provides the rider with a comfortable seating position and protects them from harsh weather, Yahoo reported on May 27th.

The production version of the Iris eTrike features a chromoly steel chassis, an expanded polypropylene (EPP) body with a polymer shell, a transparent thermoplastic roof with a waterproof coating, a 9-speed transmission, and a relatively high seat, allowing the rider to have a better view of the surrounding road.

Additionally, the production version of the Iris eTrike hybrid bike also features a full LED lighting system (headlights, turn signals, ambient lighting, and brake lights), a standard air filtration system, a rear-view camera with a 120-degree field of view, and a cooler that brings filtered air into the cabin.

The rider's pedaling power is assisted by a drive motor with selectable power levels of 250, 500, or 750 watts, allowing them to reach speeds exceeding 48 km/h. The model features a 48V/20 ampere-hour lithium-ion battery pack providing a range of over 48 km. The Iris eTrike rides on carbon wheels with Tannus puncture-resistant tires.

Despite its compact design, the Iris eTrike has a cargo space of 100 liters. An LED display on the dashboard shows data such as speed, distance traveled, battery capacity, and electric assist level. The entire vehicle is 260 cm long, 94 cm wide, and 128 cm high, weighs 50 kg, and comes in black or silver. Grant Sinclair, a company based in Cardiff, England, is currently accepting pre-orders for the Iris eTrike and expects deliveries in the first quarter of next year.

An Khang (According to New Atlas/Yahoo )

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