For 2012, Raymon Hung has designed something new for female urban riders, the new Velo Chic Collapsible Electric Bike. Designed with active women in mind, this practical and clean electric bike is made to be used in the city on a daily basis.

While space-conscious, the Velo Chic is loaded with several integrated components, which include the detachable storage space and shaft drive, as well as a bike lock and lights. Also integrated in the seat tube is a hidden electric power assist system.

Not only is the Velo Chic a lightweight and easy-to-use collapsible electric bike, Raymon Hung made sure that it is a functional urban bike with a two-layer basket matched with a delicate touch of femininity through a classy retro look.

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Automaker Opel brings us an innovative eBike of its own, namely the Opel Boomerang Bike or The Rad e.

The bike is constructed much like a car, as its frame uses hollow pressed-steel that is strong and flexible. The Rad e features a 250 Watt electric motor, which uses a lithium-ion battery to help you get from point A to B.

As far as asthmatics goes, the Opel’s eBike was designed with a boomerang shape for a frame, hence the name. Its smooth body lines reesk of innovation, placing this eBike in a class of it’s own.

Check out more images and sketches of the Opel Boomerang Bike, AKA The Rad e, after the fold.

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With gas prices creeping higher with each day, e-Bikes are rising in popularity. New to the scene is the Specialized Turbo e-Bike, a pure performance hog.

The Turbo is said to be on par with the fastest e-Bikes on the market, with speeds of up to 28mph. Constructed from alloy, its sleek design features a fully integrated Li-Ion battery in the downtube with an internal cooling system. Unfortunately, there are no plans on a US release as the bike surpasses its e-Bike speed laws.

Introduced earlier today in Valencia, Spain, the Specialized Turbo is designed with a sporty geometry. Built with a tapered head tube, internal routing cables, oversized alloy forks, and an integrated computer system in the downtube, Specialized’s latest has the e-Bike market at attention. But at what cost?

To get your hands on one of these, you’ll need EUR 5,499.00 to through down. Still cheaper than the “Ferrari…

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On the high end of the eBike spectrum is the Street Racer by EH. Dubbed the “Ferrari of Electric Bikes” by the company behind it, the US$9,250 eBike can handle speeds of up to 28mph.

The Street Racer is quite a looker. Composed of aluminum, the body comes colored to taste. (More images of the bike in different colors after the jump.) It’s design is more on the race-type front than most other eBikes, which tend to sport a contemporary look.

EH designed its eBike with a BionX motor, capable of a training mode that simulates gradients on a ride. The motor is also able to recharge the battery it uses on descends. Without the motor, the Street Racer weighs in at a staggering 35lbs, placing it in the heavy pedal-bicycle category.

The EH Steet Racer is definitely in a league of its own. While its speed, aesthetics and training program…

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Taiwanese designer Larry Chen’s Velocity “Power Core” eBike took 1st out of 800 entries at the 16th annual International Bicycle Design Competition (IBDC) this year.

So what made this eBike stand out from the rest of its competition? Simply put, it’s “Power Core”, which is a compact source of power designed into the frame. If you feel like manually pedaling an entire trip, the “Power Core” can be removed in order to save weight.

If its functionality didn’t nab, its design is sure to captivate. Chen’s work takes on a contemporary look that’s easy on the eyes.

With its weight-saving feature and modern design, the Velocity “Power Core” eBike is one of the more versatile ones in existence.

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