Mahle eliminates the internal battery with this electrical system

Getting their electric assistance system to a greater number of bicycles. With this philosophy, Mahle presents its new XS motor that will allow for lighter and simpler ebikes, and perhaps even the possibility of transforming conventional bikes into assisted ones.

The new Mahle XS motor simplifies the assistance system to the maximum

Mahle's motors for ebikes have always been built with the idea of having a simple system that maintains the essence of bicycles. That's why they chose from the beginning to place the motor in the rear wheel hub, a hub completely suitable for mounting on conventional frames.

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However, like in most ebikes, having to place the battery inside the bike conditions the design of the bike, often requiring oversized diagonal tubes to accommodate them, an aspect that also often requires an electrical connection near where we store the bike for recharging.

The new Mahle XS motor is powered only by an external battery, similar to the range extender batteries known as eX1, a battery with a capacity of 171 Wh, capable of providing a range of about 60 km to the Mahle XS motor. Additionally, all the interface for turning the bike on and off or selecting the operating mode is integrated into the battery itself.

With this system, Mahle aims to facilitate the production of electric bicycles at a lower cost, as well as leaving open the possibility of electrifying conventional models. Being a modular system, the Mahle XS will be accompanied by two options: one with the X20 motor, the top-of-the-line option from the brand with a torque of 55 Nm, or with the X10 motor capable of providing 45 Nm.