Volkswagen puts radar and HUD glasses on its first e-bike

Volkswagen has launched its first branded e-bike, bringing over the kind of safety tech more commonly associated with cars. Built by n+ under license, the new Volkswagen eBike includes a rear camera, radar-based blind-spot alerts, an optional crash-detecting helmet, and optional smart glasses with a head-up display.

Two models are available for preorder now, with deliveries planned for the fourth quarter of 2026. The Sport starts at $3,999, while the Crossover starts at $4,349.

The standout feature is Smart View, a camera mounted on the rear fender that streams a live wide-angle view of traffic behind the rider to a display built into the handlebars. Radar also tracks vehicles approaching from the rear and warns the rider when something gets too close. Volkswagen says the system normally costs $699, but it is included at no charge for customers who preorder.

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The optional Smart Helmet connects over Bluetooth and mirrors the bike’s LED turn signals and brake lights, making the rider’s intentions more visible from behind. It also includes an accelerometer that can detect a crash and automatically send a text message to the rider’s emergency contacts. The helmet is priced at $399.

Volkswagen is also offering Smart Glasses for $499. The glasses project speed, range, navigation prompts, and blind-spot warnings directly into the rider’s field of view. According to VW, the underlying technology was developed by engineers with experience building helmet-mounted displays for military pilots.

Both e-bikes use a Yamaha PW-X3 mid-drive motor rated at 250 watts and 85 newton-metres of torque, with pedal assistance up to 25 kilometres per hour. A removable 490-watt-hour battery is housed in the downtube and delivers a claimed range of up to 162 kilometres.

The Crossover adds a rear cargo tray that also serves as a mount for turn-signal LEDs and supports an optional $749 range extender. The bikes come from n+, the company behind the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1-branded electric bicycles, and mark its third major automotive licensing deal after Mercedes and Ford.

For Volkswagen, the launch extends a broader push beyond traditional cars into areas including autonomous shuttles and now micromobility. It is the first time the company has put its badge on a two-wheeled vehicle.