Annual Guides
This category includes annual overviews of particular product and service groups.
Annual Guide to E-Bikes – More Growth and Innovation Ahead
In some ways e-bikes almost seem old-fashioned and already taken for granted, when there are newer, bright shiny things to capture our attention such as e-scooters or light electric vehicles. But the Australian e-bike market really only started to take off just seven years ago and despite a post-covid drop in import numbers and a…
Bike and Scooter Share Schemes are Still Growing
Latest data from North America and Europe all suggests that bike and scooter share schemes are still growing, with no end in sight. The North American Bikeshare & Scootershare Association (NABSA) is a nonprofit created to provide resources, education, and advocacy for the shared micromobility industry. The organisation has 78 members in six countries and…
Australian Women Quicker to Embrace E-Scooters
E-Scooters in Australia are progressively overcoming a gender divide, moving from ‘boys toys’ to a mainstream transport option, according to a recent study. The study by e-scooter share service provider Neuron Mobility found 59% of its customers are male, compared to 40% female (one percent preferred not to specify), according to survey data from more…
Dealer Back-up Drives VelectriX Growth
~ Sponsored Content ~ Necessity isn’t just the mother of invention. It can also be the foundation of some very astute business decisions. Sunshine Coast bike store owner Daniel Whiting launched his own e-bike brand, VelectriX, in 2013 when he couldn’t find the right stock to fill an important niche in his stores. “We started…
Technology Solutions Plotting a Safer Path for Micromobility
Sydney, NSW A new safe cycle route algorithm and mobile app, developed in Victoria, is enabling riders to find the safest, easiest or most direct way to get to their destinations. Intelematics, a technology and mobility solutions enterprise owned by the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV), developed the algorithm and ridePlan app in collaboration…
Heavy Lifting Required for the Micromobility Revolution
Revolution is a word often bandied about … and, like many emotive terms, often contrary to its historic meaning. It’s typically used to describe a sweeping change but, to be more faithful to its historic origins, a revolution is a “forcible overthrow” of a political or social system. They, almost always, bring profound benefits for…
Spaces to Bring Commuters Along for the Journey
Sydney, NSW Improving cycleway networks, post-COVID efforts to lure employees back into the office and escalating pressures to attract quality staff are all adding momentum to the provision of quality end-of-trip facilities, according to leading Australia provider Five at Heart. The Sydney-based company’s founder and CEO, Mark Rossiter, says there has been a surge in…
How the Stars Aligned for e-Bikes in 2021
Wollongong, NSW 2021 might well have been the most important year in the emergence of e-bikes. Continued sales growth, escalating technological advancements, corporate investment, infrastructure progress and global recognition of their importance to improve our quality of life all combined in an almost perfect storm for the e-bike industry. The validity of this assessment will…
High Appetite for More Intelligent e-Bikes
Leicestershire, UK Digital integration, for more ‘intelligent’ e-bikes, will be a driving force in attracting more people away from other modes of transport, according to a study from a Leicestershire university. The survey – Electric bicycles, next generation low carbon transport systems – sought to identify the integrated intelligent features most likely to encourage current…
What Exactly is a Light Electric Vehicle?
Munich, Germany Technology and the quest for sustainability could be solving the age-old feud of cars versus bikes – by blurring the lines between them. The rise of electric vehicle technology, a hunt for more efficient transportation and the car industry’s realisation there a quid to be made in micromobility have brought a major convergence,…