Posts by Scott Green
Car Tyre Dust a Far Greater Threat Than Tailpipe Emissions
High Wycombe, UK Tyre wear emissions are many times worse for environmental and health issues than vehicle exhaust fumes from modern vehicles, according to a study by a UK emissions analysis company. Figures recently released by Emissions Analytics indicated tyre wear emissions in normal driving conditions are around 1,850 times greater than “real-world tailpipe particulate…
Arts Museum Executive is New Bicycle Network CEO
Melbourne, Victoria Accountant and experienced government executive Alison McCormack has been confirmed as the new CEO of Victorian-based advocacy group Bicycle Network. “She has probably got more women riding bikes than anyone else I can think of in many years of community activism.” Alison has held numerous senior leadership roles at the State Government’s flagship…
Igus Unveils First Bike Constructed Entirely From Recycled Plastic
Cologne, Germany The world’s first urban bike made entirely from recycled plastic has been unveiled by German company igus. The igus:bike, scheduled for release later this year, is being promoted as “tomorrow’s mobility from yesterday’s waste”. With recycled plastic used to construct everything from the frame to the bearings and toothed belt, igus says the…
Porsche Completes Fazua Purchase
Ottobrunn, Germany Sports car manufacturer Porsche has escalated its stake in e-bike drive system specialist Fazua, purchasing all the company’s shares. Porsche had acquired a 20% stake in Fazua in January and last week announced it had claimed the remaining shares. Fazua’s prominence as a manufacturer of particularly light and compact drive systems was enhanced…
Hollows Foundation Partnership Inspired By Personal Insight
Melbourne, Victoria Melbourne-based e-bike importer TEBCO has announced a partnership with the Fred Hollows Foundation, inspired by managing director Tony Morgan’s personal experience with restorative eye surgery. “The gift of sight is quite precious to me personally. I was born with cataracts on both eyes.” TEBCO has pledged to provide $25 to the foundation for…
3D Carbon Structure to Boost Road Tyre Performance
Ostermundigen, Switzerland Swiss company Ere Research recently unveiled what it called new tyre technology featuring a 3D carbon network structure. The Ere Genus CCX, launched at the Tire Technology Expo in Hannover on 19th May, was developed in collaboration with Dutch firm CarbonX, a spin-off of the Delft University of Technology. A statement from the…
Battery Industry Unprepared for Demand Tsunami: Says US Report
Boulder, US The global battery industry is not ready for an impending “tsunami of demand” set to bring a surge in electric vehicle battery costs during the next four years, according to a study by US research firm E Source. A scarcity of key raw materials needed to make EV battery cells is expected to…
New e-Scooter Regulations Unveiled in Queensland
Brisbane, Queensland A new safety action plan for personal mobility devices has been unveiled by the Queensland Government this week, to upgrade regulation of e-scooters. The Personal Mobility Device Safety Action Plan was released by Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey on Sunday, introducing speed limits on some footpaths, mandating warning devices such as…
Mackay Expansion for Beam as Survey Shows Size of Shift From Cars
Mackay, Queensland Beam has further expanded its operations in Australia, launching a share service in Queensland city Mackay last week. The company will roll out up to 300 e-scooters for use in Central Mackay, North Mackay, East Mackay, West Mackay, South Mackay and parts of Ooralea, Mt Pleasant and Mackay Harbour. Mackay Regional Council Mayor…
Funding for Castlemaine Maryborough Rail Trail Feasibility Study
Maryborough, Victoria Plans for a Castlemaine Maryborough Rail Trail (CMRT) in Victoria have been boosted by a $120,000 Victorian Tourism Grant to help complete a feasibility study and pre-design for the trail. “The impressive Maryborough Railway Station was once described by famous American writer Mark Twain as ‘a railway station with a town attached’.” The…