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Bosch Announces Free Digital Theft Marking for E-Bikes at CES 2026

The feature launches at the end of January to make stolen Bosch e-bikes harder to resell.

Overview

  • Owners will be able to mark stolen e-bikes or batteries in the Bosch eBike Flow app when the feature goes live at the end of January.
  • Once marked, the item is flagged across Bosch’s digital ecosystem, with the Flow app blocking connections and issuing warnings to prospective buyers, dealers and public authorities.
  • Stolen-marked e-bikes lose over-the-air software updates and access to custom riding modes to reduce operational value.
  • Bosch’s DiagnosticTool used by service shops surfaces a stolen warning on connection to prevent inadvertent servicing.
  • Components are tied to registered user profiles and only the owner can clear a stolen status, while commercial fleets using the ConnectModule gain remote immobilization and telemetry controls.