The TWIKE Active is basically the original electric / pedal-assisted version that Ralf Schnyder and his colleagues of the TWIKE AG started producing for the Swiss market in 1996. Of course there have been lots of improvements since then but the general design never needed a major change. The idea has proven its practicability over millions of miles!
The TWIKE Active is a light-weight electric vehicle which is also equipped with two sets of pedals that can be operated individually by the driver and the passenger.

The pedal drive acts directly on the rear wheels with a 5 speed gear box and a long chain in between. This system guarantees an efficient use of the human power input and makes the TWIKE Active a real hybrid vehicle.

The TWIKE Easy is a regular Light Electric Mobile. It is basically identical to the TWIKE Active, but doesn't have the pedal option fitted and comes with original SPARCO bucket seats instead.

Because the tubes for the pedal drive are not necessary in a TWIKE Easy, there is an aluminium plate fitted so you don't have to step on the Luran® S of the body. Some people like the clearer and simpler design of the Easy and beginners are not distracted by the display of mechanics of a TWIKE Active.

The TWIKE comes in two flavours: Active or Easy