Cleantron
Value delivered
We partnered with Cleantron on their journey into the e-bike market — bringing strategy, design, and development expertise to a company making a bold leap: from conventional battery supplier into a new market, a new safety standard, and a new philosophy of ownership. Each milestone compounds the value of the last.
2030
New market
Brought Cleantron into the e-bike segment with a product focused on solving common issues like theft.
10 year warranty
Industry-first guarantee, made possible by the focus on repairability for the battery architecture.
Life cycle support as a starting point
With Cleantron, we developed a battery system designed to serve the entire bicycle market, from manufacturers to fleet operators and end users. The design prioritizes creating a logical service system that allows for local repairs and reduced recalls for the manufacturer.
Getting the core right
Continuous validation played a central role throughout the architecture definition phase, ensuring that each design decision was tested and refined with a focus on maintenance and repairability criteria. Sample prototypes, enabling in-depth evaluation of both functionality, maintenance, repair and assembly processes.
Reduced down time
Our design features a replaceable outer shell that can be quickly serviced by local repair partners using readily available parts. Should the the battery be dropped or the outer casing is damaged, repairs can be handled by local Tier 1 repair shops instead of shipping the entire unit back to the manufacturer, significantly reducing down-time.
Sustainable to the core
The battery does not need to be discarded when a single cell fails. Instead, the battery can be returned for Second Line Repair, where the defective cell and, if required, the BMS can be replaced. By retaining and reusing the majority of the battery pack, this approach extends battery life and minimizes waste. This service is available through Cleantron and authorized EU service partners.
Battery certification is costly, and cells carry the heaviest environmental footprint, which means developing multiple variants is an expensive process. The modular architecture solves this: one universal core, multiple configurations, fitted for different uses across its entire lifespan. Custom branding, unique integrations, different form factors — all without the need to re-develop or re-certify.
User experience
Batteries currently on the market tend to have locks that are extremely easy to circumvent. Many users take the battery with them at all times or resort to DIY solutions with matching downsides.
In response, a range of locking concepts were designed and tested through iterative prototyping. Both the in-tube and on-tube configurations feature solutions aimed at countering common theft tactics.
Theft Protection
Designed to restrict access to vulnerable components, the locking mechanism is engineered to resist tampering and forced entry. Its robust design makes it difficult to unlock, break, or bypass the lock from the outside, providing enhanced protection against theft and unauthorized access.
Final design
