Bosch develops security for eBike battery

Bosch has developed a security system for the batteries on eBike designs.

“The battery is one of the most valuable eBike components. With Battery Lock, riders get a smart security function that helps them to protect their eBike even better against theft and to park it more carefree. The expansion of our digital theft protection portfolio brings us a big step closer to our vision of ensuring that no eBike with a Bosch system is stolen in the future,” said Gregor Dasbach, Head of Digital Business at Bosch eBike Systems.

Removable batteries such as PowerTube and PowerPack are mechanically secured by a lock. Battery Lock complements this protection on a digital level: as soon as Battery Lock is activated in the eBike Flow app, the battery locks automatically when the bike is switched off. If a locked battery is inserted into another eBike with the smart system, it automatically deactivates its motor support and renders the entire eBike unusable for the thief. This also makes reselling the battery pointless, which reduces the risk of theft.

• Europe’s first fully automated battery discharge system

Several digital keys can be used simultaneously for Battery Lock: the smartphone with the eBike Flow app and Kiox 300 or Kiox 500 which help to secure eBikes. These digital keys are flexibly managed with the eBike Flow app and Battery Lock can also be switched off if you want to share the battery with friends or family, for example. Battery Lock is also compatible with all batteries or battery combinations in the smart system and also works with DualBatteries and the PowerMore 250 Range Extender.

With the eBike Lock function, which is already available, the smartphone and the Kiox 300 and Kiox 500 displays serve as a digital key to activate motor support. eBike Alarm informs users about the location of their eBike and sounds the alarm in the event of suspicious activity.

If the eBike is stolen, they receive a push notification on their smartphone and location tracking starts. In the event of theft, the theft report summarises all the important data about the eBike and the crime so that it can be passed on to the police, including a live tracking link. The eBike pass serves as a digital vehicle registration document that shows eBike riders all the important information about their eBike at a glance.

Battery Lock can be installed over-the-air as usual on any Bosch eBike with the smart system via the eBike Flow app and will be available from summer 2025 as part of the Flow+ subscription. The technology will be shown at the CES 2025 show in Las Vegas this week.