DESIGN THINKING ACTIVITY - 4

Project: Electric bikes

Team Number:  05

Team members: Karan Patel

TASK 1 - STORY TELLING IN PROBLEM FRAMING

Given below are some of the problems expressed by the

consumers

1. E-bikes tend to have low resale value.

2. Maintenance and repairs are too costly.

3. Riding range remains low.

4. Battery charge time is too long

5. Battery has a rather short life span

TASK 2 - STORY TELLING IN SOLUTION FRAMING

Technical Details:

Security:

 Air Bags for saving the life.

 Can be connected to smartphones.

 Tube less tires to avoid punchers in between of a journey.

 Adjustable height according to their convenience.

 It has gears as normal bikes with different power levels.

Tracking:

 It can be tracking through mobile in a smartphone manner

 So that we can check the status of the bike charging,

condition etc.

Battery Life:

 It has a good battery life that lasts more than the existing

bikes which makes you travel more distance.

 Capacity of the battery is 65V 30Ah

Performance:

 The acceleration rate is 20kmph in a second

 The brakes are disc brakes that acts instantly.

 The charging time is 5 hrs

 The battery lasts for 70 kms

Solutions given by designers to the

consumer problems:

1. Running Costs: As they are expensive as compared to

petrol bikes but when we think about the fuel and

electricity it will say that it wasn’t more expensive.

2. Motor Life: It can be used more than 8 years with running

25000kms without any single issue.

3. Resale Value: The resale value of E-Bike is less compared

to fuel bike but it is more friendly to the current generation

of people.

4. Battery Life: The battery life is good but you have to be

aware of some safety measures of the parts in E-Bike like

not making the bike over charging.

Advantages of E-Bike both Technically

and Financially:

 It is eco friendly that helps us to save the environment that

the present generation is wanted to do.

 It saves the wastage of money compared to fuel bikes as

the price of fuel is more now a days  Consumer Feedback:

 The seating is comfortable and easy to balancing. The height

problem is resolved for the short raiders.

 The E-Bike’s tracking system and airbag system helps to

monitor our vehicle and safety of the raider.

 The vehicle is smart and smooth to handle. Its battery is also

last good enough to a good ride. It is affordable to buy.

 I am glad to have product like this.

