Bosch Launches Digital Certification for Pre-Owned eBikes to Build Buyer Trust
Bosch eBike Systems has introduced 'Certified by Bosch,' a digital certificate for pre-owned eBikes that shows battery and drive unit condition, model info, and theft status.
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What Happened
Bosch eBike Systems is the first drive system manufacturer to offer a digital certification for pre-owned eBikes. The certificate, called Certified by Bosch, displays the condition of the battery and drive unit, provides model information, and confirms the eBike has not been reported stolen in the eBike Flow app.
Refurbishment specialist Rebike becomes the first partner to certify all eBikes with a Bosch system and issue the Certified by Bosch certificate.
Bosch will support specialist bicycle retailers in selling pre-owned models with the certificate.
- Condition of the battery and drive unit
- Important model information
- Confirmation that the eBike has not been reported as stolen
Why this matters
As the second-hand eBike market grows, buyers often worry about battery health and theft; this certification provides transparency, making it safer to buy used eBikes.
Terms in This Story
- eBike
- An electric bicycle that uses a motor to assist pedaling.
- drive unit
- The motor and transmission system that powers an eBike.
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