What Exactly is a Light Electric Vehicle?

By Scott Green | 11th November 2021 |
Carver electric scooter with tilting Dynamic Vehicle Control technology

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,…

Germany’s 2030 Vision to Double Cycling Numbers

By Scott Green | 11th November 2021 |
The German 2030 National Cycling Plan has set out a blueprint to doubling the number of kilometres Germans are cycling over the next decade

Berlin, Germany A German 2030 National Cycling Plan has set out a blueprint to doubling the number of kilometres Germans are cycling over the next decade. Greater government investment, modernised legislation, seamless cycling networks, improved bike parking and ongoing engagement with communities have been identified as key measures to achieve the goal, outlined in the…

Is BMW Going to Get Serious This Time?

By Phil Latz | 14th October 2021 |
CUBE BMW Cargo Bike Concept

Car and motorcycle manufacturer BMW has been paying some slight attention to bicycles for decades. I can remember first writing about a BMW branded mountain bike around 25 years ago, but it was marketed at a price that said, ‘We really don’t intend to sell many of these.’

Far Fewer Shoppers Come by Car Than Retailers Assume – Study

By Phil Latz | 12th August 2021 |
Shoppers do not always come by car

Retail traders often fear that reducing the amount of urban space made available for parking private vehicles would have a negative effect on their businesses. There have been multiple studies over the years proving that this is not the case. The latest one was just released on 20th July 2021.