About

• Podbike®FRIKAR® was developed by Podbike AS in Norway. The vehicle principles were based on the master thesis from the founder: Velomobile:redefined

• A practical, safe and healthy alternative to a small car – for short daily commute

• A four wheeled electric assisted bike with full weather protection.Bridging a small electric car and a regular e-bike. 

• By targeting the short distance commuting market, the company aimed to make cycling attractive (and safer) for more people – every day and in any weather. 

• During the development the focus was on using sustainable material and to provide a safe and energy efficient e-bike with a cool design.

• FRIKAR was developed as a technology platform consisting of both hardware, software and firmware – all owned by the company Podbike AS itself.  

• After many years of development, including a 2 years delay due to the pandemic and a lot of challenges post pandemic, the company started selling its first product in 2023  – Podbike®FRIKAR® Signature – in Norway and Germany. The next model – FRIKAR®Plus – was launched in Germany January 2025.

• Unfortunately, the company Podbike AS went bankrupt in 2025, on the step to ramp up the production and establish/ expand the sales network in Europe.

• A total of 230 bikes were delivered before the bankruptcy – the majority (around 90%) in Germany.