While the Kinner is described as a primarilyhuman-powered vehicle, youll still get electrical assistance.
It fits two riders and has room for luggage under the hood.
The Kinner has been created byguitar-builder and classic-vehicle-restorer Ari Jukka Luomaranta.
I reached out to him, to get to know more about it.
What throw in of electric motor will the vehicle use?
According toLuomaranta, the Kinner will use an assistant electric motor with automatic gears.
Its a very innovative design, he explains.
The engine works like a ghost, it just feels like someone is pushing you.
Plus, you might turn the Kinner on by simply using the respective app on your mobile.
The aim, he further notes, is to have the Kinner mostly muscle-powered.
For this reason, he has focused on a lightweight design with a composite chassis and roadbike wheels.
Does the Kinner fill a gap in the micromobility market?
So this made me wonder, is there a place for vehicles like the Kinner?
Luomaranta believes there will be demand for this kind of vehicle in the future.
To begin with, the Kinner encapsulates a more social concept, he says.
Plus, its flexible and caneasily be built in different variations to accommodate different social activities.
it’s possible for you to go road biking and exercise together.
you might travel with luggage like a tent and go on long trips more easily than with an ebike.
it’s possible for you to rent one and ride comfortably in central parts of towns to see attractions.
Its also a perfect sportscar to dress up nice and ride slowly on a boulevard with zero emissions.
When will the Kinner be available?
The first deliveries will start in April 2022 and the velomobile comes with a$17,448 price tag.
Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou
Ioanna is a writer at TNW.
With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies.
