Reimagining urban mobility through smart e-bike app design

Pick your ride, unlock with a tap, and go. Accell is redefining what a smart e-bike experience means. As strategic and UX design partners, we helped bring this connected mobility vision to life by translating technical innovation into an intuitive, future-ready app. In five weeks, we transformed fragmented features into a seamless interface that connects rider and bike through Bluetooth, IoT, and cloud services. By enriching use cases, defining a scalable UX logic, and designing a modular UI system, we laid the groundwork for a digital companion that keeps pace with riders and the journey ahead.

Client

Accell Group

Challenge

Design a scalable app for managing connected e-bikes across multiple brands, models, and user types

Impact

A launched smart mobility app that redefines how people unlock, ride, and secure their e-bike

The new connected e-bike app experience

Accell’s vision for improved cities starts with smarter rides. We helped turn that ambition into a tangible digital product. An app that connects e-bikes to riders in real time, blending on-bike technology with a clear digital interface. Connecting all the essential elements into one smooth journey:

  • Bluetooth unlocking for instant, friction-free starts
  • Live ride data dashboard showing speed, battery status, range, and more
  • Remote security controls to locate, lock, and safeguard bikes from anywhere
  • White-label design that adapts instantly to Accell’s diverse bike portfolio
  • Future-proof architecture built to evolve with future innovations

Imagine software that adapts to any brand and any city, seamlessly powering rides with IoT technology that stays in the background, letting the journey lead the experience.

The designers at Koos don't shy away from thinking outside the box and presenting something different than we had envisioned. Always in a pleasant and friendly manner and with the message that we remain the final decision-makers.

— Josine Camps Product Owner KNMI-app

Redefining how people find, secure and ride their e-bike

As a sparring partner throughout the process, we challenged assumptions, co-created flows, and enriched use cases with foresight. By diving deep into the user journeys, we identified the most valuable interactions and restructured them into intuitive experiences that feel native across contexts. Whether someone is unlocking their bike for the first time or managing ride settings on the go, the app responds with clarity and speed.

Designing a scalable product design system

To ensure flexible growth across brands and markets, we developed a white-label-ready design system with scalable components and reusable logic. The modular UI guarantees rapid rebranding without compromising on experience quality. Clear interaction patterns, flexible layouts, and consistent behaviour across flows enable fast implementation for new marques while reducing design and development overhead.

 

E-bike app design that anticipates rider needs

Our design connects seamlessly with the physical bike, making digital features feel like an extension of the ride. We used haptic feedback, clear status indicators, and subtle motion to enhance awareness and trust. The app anticipates user needs without overwhelming them, allowing technology to fade into the background while maintaining a responsive, secure, and enjoyable experience. Whether for casual city riders or seasoned commuters, this smart e-bike app lets the ride take center stage.

 

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Victoria Romijn

Victoria's driver is to make a result-oriented impact, either with professionally finished designs or through behavioural research.

Saskia Mosterman

Our designer's superpower is to translate service design insights into tangible solutions and valuable experiences.
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