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FROM 0 TO 100 IN 3.8 SECONDS

With its electric powertrain, the TWIKE 5 can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 3.8 seconds. But does an electric vehicle—already optimized for ultra-low energy consumption of less than 7 kWh/100 km—really need to demonstrate such brutal acceleration? In our estimation, the TWIKE driver won’t want to measure the acceleration. He just wants to have enough of it.

January 23, 2021

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Mobility change

Please get in. Our contribution to the mobility transition has three wheels, offers space for two people and weighs less than 500 kg. A TWIKE 3 travels over 600 km without recharging and consumes around 5 kWh/100 km. The new TWIKE 5 is also more than just a nose ahead of the automotive market. Because there is currently no vehicle in this performance class that could be as efficient on the road. For TWIKE riders and many friends, the mobility revolution is already part of everyday life.

January 22, 2021

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ERGO CHECK

Due to the pedaling system, the TWIKE has specific ergonomics and cannot be compared with conventional vehicles. An “ergo check” is essential in all development stages of the vehicle. The preparations for the hoped-for final development loop of the bodyshell have taken place and now allow this next step.

January 20, 2021

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TWIKE – Invest in the Future!

A specially launched TWIKE.Invest project is intended to secure the complete financing of the development and initialisation of the new vehicle platform for the TWIKE 5 and TWIKE 6. The platform enables a sustainable investment in the TWIKE project and offers the opportunity to become part of the TWIKE community, even without owning a TWIKE.

January 15, 2021

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Technical data

Every mobility requirement is different. We will therefore once again offer the TWIKE 5 with different sized batteries in keeping with tradition.

January 15, 2021

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Auto-Motor-und-Sport.de: Up to 500 km on three wheels

With the TWIKE 5, TWIKE GmbH shows that e-mobility is not only clean, but also beneficial to health. The tricycle can reach speeds of up to 190 km/h.

January 15, 2021

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Nature in shape – lightweight construction with flax

Flax fibers have numerous ecological advantages and a low impact on the environment. In the TWIKE 5, we use this renewable raw material for the outer skin and the sporty seat shells.

October 16, 2020

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TWIKE 5 – Mirror mirror mirror

Good news: The TWIKE 5 mirrors are now legally protected. These mirror glasses are specially modified for the TWIKE 5 and therefore allow an optimum rear view far behind the vehicle. And last but not least, the mirrors do not need to be folded in when parking in tight spaces.

October 15, 2020

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TWIKE 5 – Efficiency and performance

The most important ingredients for high energy efficiency in a vehicle are low weight, the smallest possible frontal area and a minimized cd value. But what about the efficiency of the electrical components, e.g. motor, inverter and battery?

September 3, 2020

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Autoevolution.com: TWIKE has been beating Tesla’s range for decades. Now, they’re doing it again

Back in 2000, when Elon Musk was learning to, the TWIKE was setting world records for the longest distance traveled in an electric production vehicle. Even back in 2013 when the Tesla Model S was beginning to hit the troad, the TWIKE out lasted Tesla by about 57 miles (92 km).

August 29, 2020

Your update from the TWIKE workshop.