Podbike is going ahead with its plans to make the first deliveries of the Frikar, the company’s electric bike-car later in 2022. The Frikar is a four-wheeled enclosed electric bike that sports a unique design. The Norwegian mobility company Podbike is riding the waves after attracting up to 3.2 million Euros ($3.64 million) in funding together with substantial preorders of the Frikar.

The Frikar is being propped up as a vehicle that offers better protection from extreme weather situations and it has an improved aerodynamic design for an enhanced driving experience. The top of the Frikar is detachable, hence the versatile electric bike-car is also great for summer rides. The Frikar is a single-seater vehicle although an optional child passenger seat could be available to replace its 160-liter cargo space.

The Podbike Frikar already has over 3,400 preorders, which requires just a deposit of €300 from its €6,429 ($7,300) selling price. The first deliveries will be made in the company’s home market while subsequent orders from other parts of Europe and elsewhere will also be met. The Frikar is technically designated as an electric bicycle in Europe, meaning that it can ride in bicycle lanes in navigating city traffic.

The Frikar offers some pedaling effect through its pedals that can generate power for the locomotion of the bike-car. The impressive design and features of the Frikar indicate that it could be a success at least for the while. With a top speed of 25km/h which can be manually scaled when generating power via the pedals, the Frikar is indeed an innovative offering by Podbike.

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