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  1. MAHLE XS System honored with Red Dot Award for Product Design 2025

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    Source: Pedelec Elektro Fahrrad

    LEVA-EU member MAHLE SmartBike Systems has been awarded the prestigious Red Dot Award: Product Design 2025 in the category “Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories” for its innovative XS System. This recognition marks the third major design accolade for the company within a short timespan, reinforcing MAHLE’s leadership in the field of intelligent and sustainable e-bike solutions.

    The MAHLE XS System impressed the Red Dot jury with its ultra-compact form, minimalist aesthetic, and advanced engineering. Designed for integration into lightweight urban e-bikes, the system exemplifies how minimalism can coexist with high performance. Central to the design is the eX1 battery, which, weighing just over 1 kg, serves as the sole energy source for the system. This strategic approach enables seamless integration into the bike frame, enhancing both the visual appeal and the aerodynamic profile.

    Lightweight yet powerful

    When paired with MAHLE’s proprietary X20 or X30 motors, the complete drive unit weighs a mere 2.5 kg, yet delivers a robust torque of 55 Nm—comparable to traditional mid-drive motors. This balance of weight and power makes the XS System an appealing choice for urban cyclists seeking efficiency without compromising on performance.

    Built with sustainability in mind

    In addition to its technical merits, the XS System reflects a strong commitment to sustainability. The product’s design minimizes material usage, and its modular architecture not only supports ease of maintenance but also ensures compatibility with MAHLE’s broader ecosystem. The core system includes essential components such as the eX1 battery, XS controller, motor, and either a torque or PAS sensor, with a suite of accessories available for expanded functionality.

    International recognition for innovation

    The Red Dot Award follows the XS System’s recent wins at the Design & Innovation Awards and the iF Design Award 2025, positioning MAHLE at the forefront of forward-thinking mobility solutions. These accolades underscore the company’s dedication to creating smart, user-friendly technologies that meet the evolving needs of urban transportation.

    Setting a new standard in urban mobility

    As the demand for compact, sustainable mobility solutions continues to grow, MAHLE’s XS System sets a new benchmark in the e-bike industry—demonstrating how design excellence and environmental responsibility can go hand in hand.

    More information about MAHLE’s XS System can be accessed here.

  2. MAHLE SmartBike Systems Wins iF Design Award 2025 with XS System

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    Source: MAHLE SmartBike Systems

    LEVA-EU member MAHLE SmartBike Systems has been awarded the prestigious iF Design Award 2025 for its innovative XS System, highlighting once again the company’s commitment to design excellence and sustainability in urban mobility.

    This important recognition, awarded by one of the world’s most prestigious design awards, underlines the relevance of the XS System in the eBike industry.

    Minimalist design revolutionizes urban mobility

    The XS System has been awarded for its lightweight, versatile and highly functional design. Weighing just over one kilogram, the eX1 external battery is compatible with any type of bicycle, offering discreet and efficient integration. In addition, it includes USB-C charging through the Energy Hub, which enhances the user experience, ensuring convenience and efficiency.

    Innovation and sustainability

    The iF Design Award jury highlighted the positive impact on sustainability and the innovative approach of the XS System for urban mobility. With a solution that optimizes design and material consumption, MAHLE has succeeded in creating a system that is not only efficient and powerful, but also minimizes its ecological footprint, reaffirming the company’s commitment to a greener future.

    Global recognition and commitment to the future

    This award adds to MAHLE’s other major achievements, such as the Design & Innovation Award 2025, consolidating its position as a leader in the field of electric bicycle technology. The iF Design Award 2025 received a total of 10,651 entries in 82 categories from 66 countries, evaluated by 131 expert jurors. This recognition reinforces the importance ofinnovation in the design and sustainability of MAHLE products.

    XS System availability and customization

    The XS System is now available on the market and offers bicycle manufacturers the possibility of incorporating an advanced solution that allows customization according to user needs, without compromising efficiency or performance.

    More information:

    MAHLE SmartBike Systems web: https://mahle-smartbike.com/

    Web MAHLE XS: https://mahle-smartbike.com/xs/

    News & Events: https://mahle-smartbike.com/news-event/mahle-xs-system-wins-if-design-
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    About MAHLE SmartBike Systems

    MAHLE SmartBike Systems is the specialized division for the design and development of drive systems for electric bicycles of the German MAHLE Group, an international leader in sustainable mobility solutions for the present and the future. The team, of more than 150 people, is composed of software and hardware engineers, industrial and electronic engineers, quality specialists, 3D designers, creative, production and materials experts and a long list of professionals to which are added another 80 people distributed in the different centers of the group in Spain, Germany and Asia.

    With Palencia as the headquarters of this great project, MAHLE SmartBike Systems brings together MAHLE’s R&D, Marketing, Operations and Sales activities in the electric bicycle sector. The ultralight and compact MAHLE systems are composed of the motor, batteries, controllers, components and all kinds of intelligent solutions for electric bicycles and are perfectly integrated and interconnected with each other to offer the rider a fully customized experience. For all these features, more than 80 brands worldwide, including those whose innovation is revolutionizing the cycling industry, incorporate MAHLE drive systems as the perfect choice in terms of integration, cost and efficiency for electric mobility.

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  3. Mahle’s latest innovations announced as winners at the Design and Innovation Awards 2025

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    Source: Bikebiz

    LEVA-EU member Mahle SmartBike Systems saw its X30 System and the XS System receive high recognition from the prestigious bike-industry awards body.

    The Design and Innovations Awards 2025 had great praise for both systems (launched in 2024) which won awards in the “Components Road” category

    X30 System, an innovation that redefines electric assistance

    “The MAHLE X30 system combines intelligent assistance, compact design and advanced connectivity to deliver a natural pedalling experience, tailored to the individual rider.”

    Its compact design, light weight and capability bring efficient performance while preserving a natural riding experience, with its discreet integration being ideal for premium eBikes.

    XS System, is recognised for revolutionising urban mobility

    “The MAHLE XS system redefines eBike technology with simplicity, versatility and minimalist design, offering intuitive assistance, unobtrusive integration and advanced customisation for any type of bike.”

    Thanks to its lightweight and versatile design the XS System is a revolution for urban mobility,its eX1 external battery weighs just over a kilo, is a functional match for all types of bike, delivering on simplicity with discreet integration. Its Energy Hub includes USB-C charging for enhanced user convenience and efficiency.

    The latest 2025 awards for Mahle follows on from its 2023 success when the brand’s X20 system won a Design and Innovation award for being “considered the lightest eBike system on the market”.