Volkswagen‑Licensed Smart eBike Brings Car Safety Tech to Urban Cyclists

The n+‑built system adapts radar, camera and adaptive lighting to give riders real‑time rearview alerts, crash notification and in‑view navigation.

Overview

Volkswagen and n+ unveiled the Smart eBike this weekend, featuring a Smart View handlebar display that combines a rear‑facing camera with radar to show and warn riders about approaching vehicles.
The bike is powered by a Yamaha mid‑drive motor that delivers 85 Nm of torque, automatically adjusts to conditions, tops out at 25 kph and offers a standard 0.49 kWh battery with an optional 0.81 kWh pack for extended range.
A full‑length LED strip built into the frame behaves like car lighting by glowing red under braking and flashing amber for turns to improve rider visibility to other road users.
Volkswagen is selling linked accessories: a Smart Helmet that synchronizes lights and sends automatic crash alerts to emergency contacts and Smart Glasses that act as a HUD with Google Maps integration and roughly eight hours of battery life.
European pricing is set at €3,999 for the eBike with the helmet and glasses each at €499 and preorders indicate deliveries in Q4 2026 that will depend on certification and a selected retail rollout, leaving real‑world safety impact and consumer uptake to be seen.