Tesla, the electric automaker, entered the two-wheeler market on Thursday with the launch of its new offering; a $225 pedal-less bike for toddlers, called the Balance Bike for Kids.
This would give parents a more attainable entry point into Tesla’s ecosystem.
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The features
The bike is made with a lightweight magnesium frame and adjustable seats. It is suitable for children between two and five years of age, has 5 height level, a maximum weight limit of 77 pounds and is finished with the Tesla wordmark on the side and Tesla logo on the front.
These bikes are motor-free, only powered by the child’s legs and are supposed to help young children learn how to steer and balance before having a pedal bicycle.
The company is also launching a matching balance bike T-shirt for $30.
The bike is the latest addition to Tesla’s line of products for children, alongside a $1,500 ride-on Cybertruck for kids, a $1,650 Cyberquad, children’s clothes, and an Optimus action figure.
Social media users react
Numerous users on X have joked about Tesla’s small bike before delivering the long-awaited second-generation Roadster. Announced in 2017, by CEO Elon Musk, the Roadster 2 has faced several delays.
One wrote, “Tesla made a children’s bike before Roadster 2.”
“Getting my nephew one of these before he even asks for it, the magnesium frame is actually wild for a kid’s bike,” added another user.
Another user commented, “That is likely the ugliest bike that a human has ever designed.”
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FAQs
1) What is the new Tesla product?
The new Tesla product is a small ‘Balance Bike for Kids’ released on Thursday.
2) What is significant about the new Tesla pedal-less bike?
The new Tesla bike for kids marks the brand’s entry into the two-wheeler market.
