Urtopia: an amazing electric and connected bike - Neozone

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In recent months, electric bikes have become the darling of city dwellers!These cycles have never sold so much, and apparently it is not ready to stop.In France, the State encourages the purchase of electric bikes with financial aid.Rolling on electric is important for the environment, but it also allows many people to avoid crowded, and sometimes malfamous public transport ... Yesterday morning, Le Figaro revealed that Paris was the most dangerous cityfrom France in public transport.If buyers are present, it is also the case of manufacturers who seek to produce ever more efficient electric bikes.In this area, a start-up based in Hong Kong, Urtopia, tries to make a place in the sun with a design and connected electric bike.Presentation.

Who is it?

Urtopia is a young company based in Hong Kong;Its manufacturing plant is in China.But it also has several storage warehouses around the world (Canada, United States, Germany).This little commercial tip allows buyers not to pay customs taxes while keeping a powerful and available customer service available.The company advocates a sports and healthy urban lifestyle, fueled by innovative and intelligent technologies.The team made up of doctors in science and engineering, all graduates of Ivy League or MIT, strives to build an electric bike at the cutting edge of technology while remaining financially affordable.

Electric bike in detail

The least we can say about the Urtopia is that it has style!The company wished a hyper design two wheels that differs from what we are used to seeing.It is rather intended for a sporting practice, but its 14 small kilos also allow it to move easily in town.And this is made possible thanks to the material that composes it: the very slight carbon fiber.In addition to its aesthetic qualities, the Urtopia also hides some technical assets to know: it has 5 speeds and 4 levels of electrical assistance (economical, comfort and two sport modes).For the engine, the user can count on 250 W of power.The battery is removable and recharges in around 2:30.On the brake side, it is a hydraulic braking system that will ensure user safety.He finally equips himself with light devices at the front and back.

On the technology side, the Urtopia arises as a master: it offers a fingerprint reader to unlock the bike, a gyroscope to alert if the bike falls and a small radar that will allow you to know if you are followed by a vehicle.Finally, it incorporates two microphones with noise cancellation and a 3W speaker.This allows the bike to recognize the voice of its owner ... And yes, the Urtopia has an artificial intelligence and can be controlled with the voice!Unique for the moment!

How much is this technology jewel?

If you wish to acquire the Urtopia electric bike, it is currently on the crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo.You will then have to pay the pretty sum of € 2199 and patiently wait for a delivery in March 2022 ... The campaign ends in 6 days, the price may not be the same once it will be closed.Please note, the shipment of certain models is only done in some countries.For France, check that the chosen model is eligible for a "world" expedition!

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