About TWIKE & Sustainability

TWIKE vehicles are designed for long-term use. Many components are repairable, reusable, or recyclable, helping to reduce resource consumption over the vehicle’s lifetime.

The batteries used in TWIKE vehicles are intended for long-term operation. When a battery reaches the end of its service life, it is recycled using established industrial processes that recover valuable raw materials such as cobalt, nickel, and copper.

For the TWIKE 5, it is planned—following the concept of the TWIKE 3—to allow the retrofitting of additional batteries. This modular approach supports flexibility, extended usability, and long-term sustainability.
Further information on batteries and range is available in our blog.

By encouraging active driving, using clean energy, and maintaining efficient design, TWIKE contributes to low-emission transportation.

At present, we cannot provide precise or complete figures for the CO₂ footprint or total energy required to manufacture a TWIKE vehicle. A full life-cycle assessment depends on complex data from multiple suppliers, which is not always fully available.

However, a key factor in the environmental impact of any vehicle is its overall weight and material usage.

• The TWIKE 3 is significantly lighter than conventional electric cars.

• The TWIKE 5 has an approximate vehicle weight of around 685 kg, which is still considerably lower than most electric vehicles in its class.

Lower vehicle weight generally means less material required for production and lower energy demand during manufacturing, as well as improved efficiency during use. While this does not replace a full CO₂ assessment, it provides a meaningful comparative indicator.

Each TWIKE generation reflects a different stage in the evolution of the TWIKE concept and targets a distinct user group.

The TWIKE 3 represents the long-established foundation of the TWIKE concept, focusing on efficiency, lightweight design, and everyday usability.

The TWIKE 5 is a high-performance, limited-edition model (around 500 vehicles). It serves as a technological “icebreaker,” introducing new developments in performance, aerodynamics, and system integration. The TWIKE 5 targets experienced users and early adopters and is produced in a deliberately limited series.

The TWIKE 6 is planned as the subsequent higher-volume consumer model, building on the core concept and experience gained from the TWIKE 5. It is intended to offer broader accessibility, optimized cost structures, and suitability for a wider market.

TWIKE is a human-electric hybrid vehicle that combines pedal power with efficient electric drive. It promotes sustainable, active mobility with low energy consumption.

TWIKE vehicles use lightweight materials, efficient electric motors, and a design that minimizes environmental impact from production to operation.

We are aware of the impact of using critical raw materials in our vehicles. This includes not only the mining of lithium and cobalt, but also the extraction of aluminum and petroleum-based plastics. Our current approach is to avoid critical materials as much as possible, or to use them only to the absolute minimum through intelligent lightweight construction. However, a complete elimination of these materials or switching to technologies not yet available to us is not currently feasible. Nevertheless, we will continuously monitor this issue out of our own initiative and substitute the materials we use as soon as possible.

Here is a list of accommodations in and around Rosenthal:
OLD TRAIN STATION (GEMÜNDEN) 
HOTEL SONNE (FRANKENBERG) 
ZEUS (ROSENTHAL) 
ROSE GARDEN (ROSENTHAL) 
THE FLECKENBÜHLER (CÖLBE) 
SUPERMARKET LOCAL SHOPPING 

The battery cells are high-quality standard industrial cells and are manufactured in Asia.

TWIKE is engineered and assembled in Germany, ensuring high quality and sustainable supply chains.

Our company address: Feldgasse 6, 35119 Rosenthal

Arrival by electric vehicle or conventional car:
If you are coming from the direction of Marburg, please be aware of a speed camera in a 30 km/h zone in the last village before Rosenthal (7.5 km, Bracht).
The best place to park is directly in our courtyard or along the street. The entrance to the factory is to the left of the roller gate.
Electric vehicles are welcome to charge at our facility. We have several charging points with CEE 16A red connectors on our premises. 100 meters further on, at the Schleiter gas station, there are several charging stations with Type 2 connectors.

Arrival with caravan / motorhome:
You can find motorhome pitches in Rosenthal here , and another one is located in Gemünden (about 10 minutes away by car) here .

Arrival by public transport:
We recommend entering “Rosenthal, Feldgasse 6” as your destination on bahn.de. Alternatively, you can use the on-demand shared taxi service to reach us from Frankenberg (Eder) or Ernsthausen train stations.

The pedals let you add physical energy, slightly extend range, and express TWIKE’s “drive your body” philosophy.