E-Bike Incentives Promised in Build Back Better Bill

By Scott Green | 9th December 2021 |
If the Build Back Better Bill becomes law in its current form, US employees could take advantage of nearly $1,000 (A$1,410) a year pre-tax for biking to work.

Washington, USA Financial assistance to buy e-bikes and to commute by bike have been included in the US Government’s Build Back Better (BBB) Bill, which was passed by the country’s lower house of parliament last month and includes a range of measures to address social services, welfare, infrastructure, climate change and the impact of COVID-19.…

Paris Scooter Speeds Reduced to Address Accidents

By Scott Green | 9th December 2021 |
The City of Paris initially reduced speed limits for e-scooters at a dozen locations with high levels of pedestrian traffic but has now extended the speed crackdown to virtually all of the city.

Paris, France Share scooters in Paris are being restricted to 10 km/h for all but a few streets, in response to a large number of pedestrian injuries involving electric scooters. Paris has been an important market for scooter sharing companies and the three that received permits to operate in the city have done extremely well…

Tesla Kids Cyberquad Sells Out in Days

By Scott Green | 9th December 2021 |
Tesla Cyberquad

California, USA Tesla this month launch launched a $1,900 four-wheel ATV for kids, based on the company’s Cybertruck and a full-sized ATV briefly unveiled in 2019. Despite a surprising lack of fanfare about the pint-sized version – and a warning they might not be available before Christmas – the kids Cyberquad has already sold out.…

UK E-Bike Uptake Could Skyrocket With Further Incentives

By Scott Green | 9th December 2021 |
The Fully Charged report is the first study to quantity the benefits e-bikes could bring to the UK if transport authorities further implemented initiatives such as financial incentives, promotional campaigns, improved infrastructure and shared e-bike schemes.

Leeds, UK The economic and quality-of-life benefits of the UK’s e-bike boom could be more than quadrupled through a series of initiatives to further encourage cycling, according to a recent study for a peak UK transport group. The Fully Charged study, commissioned by the Urban Transport Group (UTG) and prepared by consultancy Steer, is the…

Slower Roads Saving NZ Lives

By Scott Green | 9th December 2021 |
Auckland

Auckland, New Zealand A long-term evaluation of lower speed limits in the Auckland region of NZ has found both fatalities and injuries have declined on the slower roads. Deaths have continued to rise on roads where there are no speed reductions. The Auckland region introduced lower speed limits on 700km of selected urban and rural…

Just Enjoy the Ride

By Scott Green | 9th December 2021 |
A Serial 1 'roadie' needs the Ebike Guru

Utah, USA This hilarious video from Serial 1 by Harley Davidson, should be just what you need to relax during this busy season. Take a moment to decide if you’re a ‘roadie’ or a ‘guru’? Everyone knows the “roadie,” racing around the neighborhood in a Spandex skinsuit and shaved legs, shouting “on your left!” at…

Porsche Moves to Grab Majority Stake in Greyp Bikes

By Scott Green | 9th December 2021 |
Greyp Bike’s potential as a developer of some of the world’s most technologically advanced and integrated e-bikes has enticed Porsche to seek a majority stake in the Croatian company.

Zagreb, Croatia German high-performance car manufacturer Porsche is moving to increase its stake in Greyp Bikes, confirming it plans to acquire a majority stake in the Croatian company by the end of this year. The move, which is awaiting approval by regulatory bodies, continues an escalating trend in automotive companies buying into the bike industry,…

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,…

Pro Micromobility Mayors Win Elections

By Phil Latz | 11th November 2021 |
Mayor Eric Adams

Montreal, Canada The following article was first published by The Guardian on Friday 29th October. Since then, there have been several more key mayoral election results that the original article could only speculate upon. Therefore, at the end of this article, I’ve added an update that includes more very recent ‘pro-micromobility’ mayoral victories. Every politician…

Cycling’s Stunning Advantages for Cities

By Scott Green | 11th November 2021 |
Copenhagenize are advocates for the 'bike, not car' movement.

Copenhagen, Denmark Introducing good cycling infrastructure is one of the most cost-effective ways to fight climate change, according to a report produced by an international lobby group for better cities, Copenhagenize. As international attention focuses on the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow this month, Copenhagenize took the opportunity to highlight how encouraging people…