Danish Bicycle Maker Biomega Unveils Its First Car, the SIN Electric Concept

Danish bicycle manufacturer Biomega has decided to do what Peugeot, Opel and Skoda did more than a century ago and build its first car.

Known for its designer bikes, Biomega has unveiled its first four-wheel vehicle concept in Shanghai. Named SIN after the city-state of Singapore, it’s the company’s vision of a back-to-basics EV.

The name also puts it in line with the brand’s bicycles; that’s because all Biomega bikes are named with three-letter abbreviations of cities that inspired some elements of their design.

The company says its target with the SIN is to take its principles of social innovation, design thinking, and urban mobility and apply them to the automotive industry. Basically, Biomega founder Jens Martin Skibsted says the study is “another step in the natural progression of our ongoing battle against the combustion car.”

The four-door SIN may not look like a crossover utility vehicle (CUV), but that’s exactly how Biomega describes it. It’s designed to get passengers and cargo from A to B “in the most efficient way possible, minimizing time, money and power spent.”

To do that, the SIN adopts a less-is-more philosophy, using minimal components and lightweight materials. For example, the vehicle features four independent electric motors mounted on the outer sides of the wheels. Furthermore, the body shell is made of CFRP with aluminum crossbeams.

Thanks to the use of lightweight composite materials and clever packaging, the SIN weighs just 950 kg (2,094 lbs). That includes the 20-kWh battery pack that tips the scales at 200 kg (440.9 lbs). Located under the floor, the batteries feature a modular swapping system that helps ease range anxiety.

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This electric urban car is simplicity redefined

Danish bicycle company Biomega has designed an electric car. The SIN – named by the firm for the ‘Contemporary Urban Sprawl of Singapore’ – is a carbon-fibre EV designed primarily for urban transport.

The 4-door SIN CUV (crossover utility vehicle) is ‘limited’ to 160 km on a charge, enough to cross most cities twice. It incorporates four electric motors delivering 60 kW, and four independent seats with generous legroom and weighs in at just 950 kg (2,094 lbs). this includes a 20-kWh battery pack weighing 200 kg (440.9 lbs) made up of a 16 kWh battery fixed inside the electric vehicle, and a 6 kWh pack that can be removed.

Its design is stripped back to maximize internal space, complimented by a large fascia window maximizing road view. It uses minimal components and lightweight materials – improving its range and minimizing battery consumption. the SIN weighs just 950 kg (2,094 lbs). This includes a 20-kWh battery pack weighing 200 kg (440.9 lbs) made up of a 16 kWh battery fixed inside the electric vehicle, and a 6 kWh pack that can be removed.

‘Biomega adheres to the less-is-more approach of scandinavian design standards‘, The company explains. ‘Through the resulting uncluttered interior, the car rejects superfluous styling in favour of low cost, comfort and sustainability.‘

Biomega says the SIN is easy to manoeuvre in tight urban spaces and can be adapted for a wide range of business models, including ride sharing or leasing. the company estimates it will bring the EV to market between 2021 and 2023, for a projected price of €20,000 (about $22,950).