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From a human-powered Expo prototype to a new generation of radically efficient electric mobility.
2025
Aerodynamic Optimizations
Extensive aerodynamic simulations and flow analyses were conducted to further reduce drag and improve efficiency. The FET also underwent increasingly demanding driving-dynamics tests on closed test tracks.
2024
TWIKE 5 Body in Black
Following intensive development work, the first TWIKE 5 frame was manufactured. Unlike a conventional Body in White, the aluminium panels intended for series production are anodised black before assembly—hence TWIKE’s term ‘Body in Black’.
2023
Commissioning of the TWIKE 5 Test Vehicle (FET)
With the completion of the FET, consisting of the TWIKE chassis with frame, the drive unit, the electrics and electronics, right through to the software, another major milestone has been reached. The roadworthy base frame now offers extensive opportunities for practical testing of the driving characteristics and further optimization and tuning of all vehicle components, right up to the gradual adjustments of the bodywork and interior.
2022
Production facilities expanded in Rosenthal
The sustainable construction of the hall added to the main building is characterized, among other things, by an enclosure of the foundation with foam glass ballast, its wooden post-and-beam construction and cellulose-based insulation. The building’s additional energy demand can be covered by the rooftop photovoltaic system due to the high thermal insulation standard. The space created with the new hall enables the logistics and production processes for the TWIKE 5 to be organized at the Rosenthal site.
2021
TWIKE selects the Vitesco EMR3 powertrain
TWIKE selects Vitesco Technologies’ integrated EMR3 system as the powertrain for the TWIKE 5—its first application outside the conventional passenger-car segment.
2020
Series development of the TWIKE 5 starts
The CAD data of the shell created in the concept phase are checked for plausibility and discontinuity, meshed and subjected to forces known from typical crash cases but also from the known driving load cases and thus validated for their suitability. In parallel, the production processes are already being planned in more detail, the material flow defined, the space required for the production processes determined, and the purchasing conditions and delivery lot sizes agreed in initial contracts. Likewise, with the collection of initial documentation of the components worthy of testing and the comparison of the documentation with the legal approval requirements, the procedure of approval is prepared.
2019
The TWIKE 5 makes its debut at the Geneva Motor Show
The birthplace of the TWIKE, Switzerland, presents the world premiere of the TWIKE 5. For the first time, the new vehicle is presented to the public and the trade press.
2018
20th Anniversary of the TWIKE North Cape Challenge
In 1998, six TWIKE vehicles travelled from Switzerland to the North Cape and back. This event was attended by the pioneers of that time together with other TWIKE pilots and the first TWIKE 5 pioneers. Review.
2017
TWIKE in motion at Rive Maroc
TWIKE participates in Africa’s first e-mobile rally RIVE MAROC with the first electric vehicle registered in Morocco, a TWIKE.
2016
TWIKE 5 development in full swing
Important milestones: The novel drive and innovative steering concept take concrete shape.
2015
New range record
The day was stormy and wet – nevertheless we managed the 613 km on the route Rosenthal – Putbus without a single intermediate charge.
2015
20 Years TWIKE
And a new website to mark the anniversary. We open our TWIKE 5 development lab and invite YOU to support us with your feedback.
2014
New TWIKE 5 development
Building on the TWIKE 4 experience, work begins on a new vehicle intended for limited series production: the TWIKE 5.
2013
Range record
Unbeaten in the range test: At the 1st eRUDA, the TWIKE covered 510 kilometres on a single charge; a participating Tesla Roadster reached 418 kilometres.
2012
Double victory at the “Wave”
The 2,700-kilometre WAVE 2012 rally led from Genoa to Amsterdam. First place was shared by Team TWIKE and Team Tesla from Austria. Second place went to the second TWIKE team in the race.
2012
Victory at the “E-Miglia”
After 800 km, the international electric vehicle rally “e-miglia” ended for the TWIKE team with the prize for the highest efficiency on the route.
2011
Victory at the “Wave”
First place overall for the team in TWIKE 4 and additionally 6th place for a team with TWIKE 3: At the end of the 2,800 km route through all of Europe, our prototype convinced with its suitability for everyday use.
2010
The Automotive X-Prize
The TWIKE 4 reaches the final round of the Progressive Automotive XPRIZE and finishes third in the Alternative Side-by-Side Class.
2007
Downunder victory
The TWIKE successfully participates in the World Solar Challenge in Australia. The Swiss team covers the 3,000 kilometers from Darwin to Adelaide with the lowest CO2 emissions in its class.
2007
The Lion battery
The next big leap in range is the introduction of the LION battery. 200 km range is now possible. At the same time, there is no need for time-consuming battery maintenance – TWIKE riding has never been so uncomplicated.
2005
100 km range
With newly developed batteries, the TWIKE achieves a range of over 100 km for the first time.
2002
The TWIKE becomes German
Following the insolvency of SwissLEM AG, FINE Mobile acquires the production and brand rights and relocates TWIKE production to Rosenthal, Germany.
1998
Nordcap Challenge
In summer, a group of TWIKEs travels 10,000 km from Bern via the Baltic States to the North Cape and back via Scandinavia. In 2000, this earned the company an entry in the Guinness Book of Records for the longest distance traveled by e-mobile and the energy efficiency of the series-production vehicle demonstrated in the process.
1998
FINE MOBILE GMBH
Foundation of FINE Mobile GmbH as German general importer.
1997
The TWIKE Club
Foundation of the TWIKE Club Switzerland.
The TWIKE Club promotes contact between riders, sympathizers and interested parties and cultivates the TWIKE vision with joint events.
1995
The TWIKE 3
TWIKE AG continues to develop the TWIKE to series production readiness. Following advance payments from 190 early customers, series production began in 1995 and the first TWIKE 3 vehicles were delivered.
1991
The TWIKE 2
The TWIKE 2 is presented. The aim is to develop a vehicle suitable for everyday use with a powerful electric auxiliary drive.
1986
The original TWIKE
The “Ur-TWIKE” is a two-seater bicycle with bodywork. It weighs 50 kg and can be accelerated to a speed of up to 50 km/h via pedal drive. In 1986, it won an award for ergonomics during the World’s Fair in Vancouver.
Built locally. Driven globally.
TWIKE’s commitment to sustainable local manufacturing.
TWIKE’s local manufacturing approach:
TWIKE vehicles are built in small production runs in Germany, with a strong focus on local suppliers, short transport routes, and sustainable materials. This approach reflects a growing shift in the small-scale automotive industry—where innovation, quality, and environmental responsibility take priority over mass production. By staying local, TWIKE ensures transparency, fair labor, and a lower ecological footprint—while delivering a vehicle that’s ready for the world.
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