Bosch Announces Extending Its Digital Theft Protection for Ebikes at CES 2026

When an eBike is stolen, owners are left with anger, frustration, and a costly loss. For thieves, however, stolen eBikes represent a lucrative resale opportunity, provided they can be moved back into the market undetected. Bosch eBike Systems aims to disrupt that cycle.

At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, Bosch eBike Systems unveiled a new digital theft protection feature for its smart system. Beginning in late January 2026, riders will be able to mark stolen eBikes and batteries directly within the eBike Flow app at no cost.

Once an eBike or battery is flagged as stolen, it becomes identifiable across the entire Bosch eBike Systems digital ecosystem. This significantly reduces resale value and improves the likelihood of recovery. Buyers of used eBikes, dealers, and public authorities receive automatic warnings when attempting to connect to the bike through the eBike Flow app, including visibility into the serial numbers of stolen components. Access to the app is permanently blocked, preventing over-the-air updates and the selection of custom riding modes. Dealers are also alerted through Bosch’s DiagnosticTool whenever a stolen eBike is connected for service.

This system-wide protection is enabled by Bosch’s digital allocation principle. Each core component, including the motor, battery, and display, is uniquely registered and linked to a specific user profile. When a theft is reported, the status is stored centrally and shared across the eBike Flow app, DiagnosticTool, and Bosch eBike Support. Only the registered user can remove the stolen status, ensuring secure and consistent enforcement.

The new feature strengthens Bosch eBike Systems’ broader theft protection portfolio, which began in 2018 and already includes eBike Lock, eBike Alarm, and Battery Lock. By adding another digital barrier, Bosch further reduces the attractiveness of eBike theft and advances its mission to eliminate theft through intelligent system integration.

Bosch is also expanding its offerings for commercial customers, including eBike sharing services, rental operators, and corporate fleets. Using the Bosch ConnectModule, commercial operators can remotely disable motor assistance if an eBike is not returned. Through a cloud interface, fleet managers gain access to real-time operating data such as battery status, range forecasts, service intervals, maintenance needs, GPS location when enabled, and usage analytics. These capabilities can be integrated into existing fleet management platforms and are available immediately to commercial users, supporting the rapid growth of professional eBike fleets.

EVinfo.net’s Take: Meet EV Leaders at CES

We commend Bosch for these innovations in theft prevention. As vehicles become more software-driven, theft prevention measures like these will become more important and effective.

EV industry leaders Autel Energy, Teal Communications, and EVSTAR are at CES 2026. We recommend meeting with and visiting these impressive companies at CES.

Autel Energy: Booth #6219, West Hall

CES attendees are invited to visit Autel Energy at Booth #6219, West Hall. Autel Energy used CES 2026 to highlight its shift toward interoperable, grid-ready, and automation-enabled EV charging infrastructure designed for residential, commercial, fleet, and municipal use. The company showcased open-standard AC and DC chargers that support OCPP and ISO 15118, intelligent load management, demand-response readiness, and energy integration, along with its new Avant product family focused on automated plug-in, diagnostics, and preventative maintenance for fleet and logistics operations.

At the show, Autel also announced the U.S. launch of a new MaxiCharger AC Single configuration with factory-integrated Nayax Uno Mini payments. The charger enables seamless, app-free credit card and contactless payments while maintaining the same form factor, installation process, and performance as the existing model. Key features include up to 19.2 kW output, dynamic load balancing, Plug & Charge support, and OCPP 1.6J and 2.0.1 compliance.

The launch builds on Autel’s partnership with Nayax, which plans to embed payment technology across up to 100,000 Autel chargers in North America and Europe by the end of 2026. Available immediately in the U.S., the new MaxiCharger AC Single supports Autel’s strategy to scale payment-ready, flexible EV charging infrastructure nationwide. Visit Autel’s site at https://autelenergy.us.

EVSTAR: Comprehensive, Insurance-Backed EV Charger Warranty Protection

EVSTAR will host partnership meetings at CES from January 7 through January 9, excluding January 6. The company offers comprehensive, insurance-backed warranty programs that help ensure EV chargers operate reliably across all deployment types. As charging infrastructure becomes increasingly mission-critical for fleets, property owners, network operators, and public agencies, EVSTAR helps reduce downtime, manage costs, and support continuous service.

EVSTAR works across the EV charging value chain. OEMs can recognize warranty revenue at the point of sale, resellers gain protection from market volatility while adding a high-margin service offering, and charge point owners and network operators can lower operational risk across distributed assets while safeguarding uptime and revenue.

Plug In With Confidence: TEAL at CES 2026

TEAL will be at CES in Las Vegas from January 6 through January 9, with CMO Robb Monkman and members of the broader team available for meetings. As charging reliability remains a critical barrier to EV adoption, more than 55 percent of charger failures are driven by connectivity issues rather than hardware. TEAL addresses this gap by providing resilient connectivity solutions that keep chargers online for payments, authentication, and real-time data, even when traditional single-network or MVNO approaches fail to perform. See EVinfo.net’s interview with Monkman.