Electric bike featuring Valeo's new Smart e-Bike transmission system. GOOD-SHOOT.COM / ReygondeauDeclaring it is removing all the “pain points” of riding an electric bicycle, French auto supplier Valeo introduced, Tuesday, what it calls its Smart e-Bike system. Unveiled in an online video, the system is a 48 volt e-bike transmission that operates without gear shift levers, derailleur gears, cables or even a chain. Close up of Valeo's Smart e-Bike transmission. Valeo doesn't actually build bikes, but did come up with three prototypes to demonstrate the Smart e-Bike system: city, mountain and cargo bikes.

Source: Forbes December 15, 2020 14:26 UTC