Polarity Pedal-Assist System

Polarity Smart Bikes address range anxiety associated with EVs through Pedal-Assist System.

- Deepti Thore

Range anxiety in case of EVs is a real-world issue. It has posed a hindrance to the mass proliferation of EVs. To overcome this range anxiety, Pune based Polarity Smart Bikes registered under SJ Electric Vehicles Pvt Ltd. is banking on the Pedal-Assist Systems (PAS) which the company showcased on its ebikes at the launch earlier this year. To tap the pull for EVs created by policies and incentive campaigns built on over the last decade, the company built on the Pedal-Assist Systems to address the existing void. Positioned as India’s first Personal Mobility Vehicle (PMV), Polarity’s electric pedal-assist bikes are an interesting option for those looking at emission-free means of transportation. The pedal-assist system used in bikes is not a new concept per se. Globally known as pedelec, over the last decade, the concept of Pedal-Assist Systems has positioned itself as a viable option on the top of the ebikes classification. Pedal-assist ebikes work such that they draw power from the motor to help pedal with ease and set in motion faster than conventional bikes. It allows one to choose the level of assist desired by pedalling to get the motor to inturn supply the desired level of power output. Compared to conventional pedal-assist bikes it may require only short bursts of the pedal. The pedal assist bikes have for long drawn comparisons to the hand throttle models people are used to.