New German S Type prototype

[shemozzle999]

https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.ebike-news.de/angetestet-evinci-pike1-das-pendler/10139/&prev=search

and this one pending emissions approval:

http://www.ebike-news.de/vw-versteckt-ebike-neuentwicklung/10088/

 

[anotherkiwi]

flecc the first article mentions the throttle to 20 kph then pedals must be turned feature we spoke about in another thread.

"Also interesting is the built-in throttle.It ensures the little motorcycle feeling, even if for speeds above 20 km / h something must be entered into the pedals, which make the rules for S-Pedelecs necessary."
Google translation but you get the drift

 

[anotherkiwi]

On the design itself (not going to talk about the price - look here for why http://www.hpvelotechnik.com/produkte/scorpion_fs26_s-pedelec/index_e.html...) why oh why are mudguards always an afterthought? Can't they just show a design where mudguards were part of the thought process and made as "pretty" as the rest of the bike and not some afterthought, cobbled on as best we can.... I mean it isn't as if rain never falls on commuters in Germany, do they enjoy being filthy from the muck that comes off the streets?