IKEA introduces the lush green FOLKVÄNLIG electric bike

Swedish furniture giant IKEA has made headlines before with some of its green as a bean initiatives. The company has now decided to take a step further and has added to its catalogues an energy-efficient and environment-friendly means to transport, the swanky new FOLKVÄNLIG electric bike! The bike’s name is a combination of the Swedish words for people (“folk”) and friendly (“vänlig”) and this bike is just what its name claims it to be. Powered by a 250-watt electric motor and boasting a pedal-assisted range of 37 to 45 miles, the FOLKVÄNLIG uses a Shimano transmission with six different driving modes.


Weighing in at just 60 pounds, the bike takes approximately five or six hours to charge up, using a standard outlet, and promises to take you down to the grocery store, your workplace and back home without a hitch! The FOLKVÄNLIG comes in two models, one for women and one for men. Priced at approximately $1,000, this one comes with a two-year warranty.

[Via – PSFK]