At CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Bosch will present Battery Lock: a unique function that ensures that the e-bike battery can no longer be used if it is stolen, making it worthless to thieves.
The new solution complements the digital theft protection portfolio in the smart system, centred around eBike Lock and eBike Alarm, and will be available in the summer of 2025 as part of the Flow+ subscription.
Gregor Dasbach, head of digital business at Bosch eBike Systems said: “The battery is one of the most valuable e-bike components. With Battery Lock, e-bike 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 e-bike with a Bosch system is stolen in the future.”
Battery Lock: Additional digital protection for the e-bike battery
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 e-bike is switched off.
If a locked battery is inserted into another e-bike with the smart system, it automatically deactivates its motor support and renders the entire e-bike unusable for the thief. This also makes reselling the battery pointless, thereby reducing the risk of theft.
Full flexibility: Compatible with all batteries or battery combinations in the smart system
Multiple digital keys can be used simultaneously for Battery Lock, including a smartphone with the eBike Flow app, Kiox 300, or Kiox 500.
These digital keys are managed flexibly through the eBike Flow app, and Battery Lock can be disabled if you wish to share the battery with friends or family.
Battery Lock is compatible with all batteries and battery combinations within the smart system, including DualBatteries and the PowerMore250 Range Extender.
Optimum additional theft protection
With the new Battery Lock function, Bosch eBike Systems is expanding its existing portfolio of digital security solutions and offering eBike riders even more protection against theft.
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 e-bike and sounds the alarm in the event of suspicious activity. If the e-bike 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 e-bike 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 e-bike riders all the important information about their e-bike immediately.
