This thesis has been adjusted because some parts are classified, some sentences might have been changed. Electric bikes are a convenient mode of transport, a good choice when long distances or tough slopes can be an obstacle.The goal of the project was to create a prototype on a locking mechanism with an inductive charger for electric bikes.The idea behind the project was to develop a user-friendly locking mechanism, where the bikes would be charged inductively when they were locked. To implement the project facts about induction, battery charging and locking devices was needed to be acquired. Circuits for induction charging were created and a lock device was constructed. A microprocessor was used to control the entire system.A prototype was designed with a locking device and an inductive charger fixed in a bike rack.The entire project became very wide which resulted in that not all of the parts of the project could be completed. But the outcome of the project was a success since the charger and the locking device worked and also that the prototype was ready in time. / Denna rapport har justerats på grund av sekretess skäl, vissa meningar kan därför vara ändrade.Elcykeln är ett smidigt färdmedel, ett bra alternativ när långa sträckor eller jobbiga backar kan vara ett hinder.Målet för projektet var att skapa en prototyp på en låsanordning med induktiv laddning för elcyklar.Tanken med projektet var att ta fram en användarvänlig låsanordning, där cyklarna skulle laddas induktivt när de var fastlåsta. För att utföra projektet behövdes fakta om induktion, batteriladdning och låsanordningar införskaffas. Kretsar för induktionsladdaren skapades samt en låsanordning konstruerades. En mikroprocessor användes för att styra hela systemet.En prototyp har tagits fram på en låsanordning med induktiv laddning monterad i ett cykelställ.Projektet som helhet blev väldigt stort, vilket medförde att inte alla momenten i projektet kunde genomföras. Men resultatet av projektet blev lyckat då laddningen samt låsningen fungerade samt att prototypen blev klar i tid.

Research question: To examine what aspects affect some consumers to avoid e-bikes and others to desire them. Purpose: The main purpose of this study is to see if e-bikes have a symbolic value. We aim to see if e-bikes is associated as an environmentally friendly product. We will examine stereotypes and brand avoidance. Further we will see what attributes consumers associate with typical users of e-bikes. Theory: To test our research question we chose our main theory of the matching process between self-image and typical user. Prior studies on e-bikes in areas as typical users and environment were analyzed. Previous studies on e-bikes were analyzed in areas such as environment and typical users. Methodology: A survey was made on two groups who are underrepresented in sales of ebikes. Students aged 21-30 and cycling enthusiasts. Results and conclusions: • We found that e-bikes have symbolic value. • Many respondents perceive e-bike users as environmentally friendly, comfortable and lazy. • E-bikes being perceived as environmentally friendly can be a pre-purchase indicator for students, but not for cycling enthusiasts • Different groups of students have conflicting user imagery, one group describe e-bikers as lazy, and another group describe e-bike users as healthy • The stereotype that e-bike users are old is not very frequent • Viewing e-bike users as lazy influences impacts the perceived value and are likely to lead to brand avoidance