electrolyte one arm bandit - the future of e-bikes?

[trex]

Just spotted this bike from Eurobike 2013 PDF catalog:

Electrolyte Straßenfeger - Pedelec with a Revolutionary New Drive
System
The Straßenfeger is one of three e-bike models, which are equipped with
the new Electrolyte drive system. Motor, battery and controller are fully
integrated in an innovative single-sided swingarm, which drives the front
wheel. Because of the encapsulated design, the individual components are
better protected against dirt and moisture and require little maintenance.

What do you think?

 

[Ettica]

looks interesting. Any specs?

found some

One-armed bandit: Electrolyte integrates bicycle electrics in lefty fork

 

[trex]

thank you for the link. I like the idea of a bigger version of the GoCycle but I am not so sure about the battery location. I thought the designer tries to make a point. He should place the battery somewhere more accessible.
Another titbit of news I picked up from Eurobike 2013 catalog, mifa.de's takeover of Grace. Mifa make cheaper big volume e-bikes. Does it mean the market momentum is shifting towards cheaper models?

 

[flecc]

I think more likely Mifa moving to the more lucrative up-market, that's the usual background to such moves.