The Pocket Rocket is too fast to be a moped and has no pedals to be a bike. It is a noped - a new category of electric two-wheelers. It is not a surprise that the producing company defines the innovative Pocket Rocket electric motorcycle as a completely new class of light electric vehicle. The Stuttgart-based Sol Motors allocates the product somewhere between a lower speed electric bicycle and a higher speed electric motorcycle.

The Pocket Rocket was created by the SOL Motors CEO and designer Manual Messmer, who has already taken home two prestigious awards for the remarkable design. The bike won both the German Design Award for the excellent product design in transportation category, as well as the European Product Design award for alternative fuel vehicles.

Sol Motors has not just created one vehicle. It is launching two versions of it, differentiated by their power and speed ratings. The Pocket Rocket will be a standard model while the Pocket Rocket S will be much faster.

The top speed is 50-80 km/h depending on the model, which is a complete nonsense for the e-bike market. The Pocket Rocket falls under the city commuter vehicle category, while the Pocket Rocket S is situated somewhere between a city vehicle and one capable of highway speeds. The bike itself is fairly lightweight for an electric motorcycle, at 55 kg. This feature was accomplished due to the material used- aluminium.

The Pocket Rocket and the Pocket Rocket S are claimed to be able to travel up to 80 km without recharging. This depends on a riding mode, which is selectable between Eco, Sport and Wheelie. Presumably, the Wheelie mode opens up the current limit of the electric motorcycle for max power, hence the name. Braking is accomplished with a combination of hydraulic disc brakes and regenerative braking via the rear wheel hub motor. Large street tires and dual suspension should smooth out the ride and take some of the work off the rather minimalist seat.

Like many new electric motorcycles and scooters, the Pocket Rocket will provide an opportunity for connectivity with an Android or iOS app. The rider's phone will function as an instrument display.

Sol Motors may also be targeting the electric scooter and motorcycle sharing market. The company has designed a connectivity module for sharing and fleet management integration, which would position it to join the already booming LEV sharing market in Europe.

Currently, the Pocket Rocket is still in its conceptual stage, so details on price and availability have not yet been released. However, it is expected to be around €5,200 for the original version and €6,500 for the "S" one.