If an attempt is made to connect an e-bike or battery marked as stolen, second-hand buyers, specialist dealers and authorities receive corresponding warnings. For commercial users, there are also extended control options, including remote deactivation and cloud access to operating and usage data.
The fight against e-bike theft takes on a new dimension. At the Consumer Electronics Show CES 2026 in Las Vegas, Bosch eBike Systems is presenting a digital theft protection system that is designed to make the sale of stolen electric bikes much more difficult. The new feature utilises the connectivity of the smart system and permanently blocks stolen bikes in the digital ecosystem.
The technology is based on the digital assignment principle, in which the motor, battery and display are clearly registered. Each component is linked to a specific user profile. This architecture makes it possible to identify and lock stolen devices system-wide. The company is thus expanding the theft protection portfolio it has been developing since 2018, consisting of eBike Lock, eBike Alarm and Battery Lock consistently.
Marking blocks resale
The new function will be launched free of charge in the eBike Flow app at the end of January 2026. Users can mark stolen eBikes or batteries as stolen with just a few clicks. This information is stored centrally and can be accessed throughout the digital cosmos of Bosch eBike Systems. The eBike Flow app, the DiagnosticTool and Bosch Support access the same data.
If second-hand buyers, specialist dealers or authorities attempt to establish a connection with a marked e-bike, a clear warning appears. The app displays the serial numbers of the components marked as stolen. A connection to the eBike Flow app is permanently blocked. Over-the-air updates and customised riding mode settings no longer work.
Specialist dealers receive service alerts
The DiagnosticTool provides workshops with additional security. The diagnostic software from Bosch eBike Systems displays a warning when technicians connect an e-bike marked as stolen for a service. This function is designed to make it considerably more difficult for thieves to make stolen bikes saleable again through professional maintenance.
The digital tag can only be removed by the originally registered user profile. Even technically savvy thieves should not be able to bypass the blocking, as the information is stored centrally. The system aims to make stolen e-bikes practically unusable for illegal resale and at the same time increase the chances of recovery.
Commercial fleets benefit from remote control
Alongside private theft protection, Bosch eBike Systems is introducing extended control functions for commercial users. E-bike sharing providers, hire companies and company fleets are given active control options via the Bosch Connect module. The remote deactivation of the motor support is intended to help with unreturned rental bikes in particular.
A cloud interface also gives commercial users direct access to important operating data: Battery status, range forecast, service intervals, maintenance requirements, GPS position when tracking is activated and detailed usage statistics are available there. This enables integration into existing fleet management systems and is intended to support the growing market of professional e-bike fleets.
The most important information on digital theft protection at a glance
System architecture
- Digital component registration for motor, battery and display
- Centralised data storage in the Bosch ecosystem
- User profile-based assignment of all components
App functions
- Free theft marking from the end of January 2026
- System-wide warnings for connection attempts
- Display of serial numbers of stolen components
- Permanent blocking of the app connection if component and/or e-bike is marked as stolen
Commercial control
- Remote deactivation via Bosch ConnectModule
- Cloud access to various operating data
- Integration into fleet management systems
Lukas Niebuhr
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