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Near Miss Traffic Monitoring Technology Reaches Australia
London, UK New ‘near miss’ traffic monitoring software has been released in Australia to help transport authorities identify and analyse traffic hotspots that are particularly dangerous for cyclists … before they cause a major accident. UK-based company VivaCity Labs last month introduced its Automated Near Miss reporting capability for active transport to Australia, as part…
Production Breakthrough for Chainless Drive System
Munich, Germany The horizons for future e-bike designs opened considerably last month, when Munich-based e-cargo bike company Mocci became the first brand to go into production using a chainless drive system developed by fellow German company Schaeffler. The Free Drive system, unveiled back in August 2021 and now incorporated into Mocci’s Smart Pedal Vehicles, opens…
Shimano, Trek, POC Release New Urban Products
Osaka, Japan Bike commuting’s global emergence into the transportation mainstream has been highlighted by the recent releases of three major players in the industry. Shimano, Trek and POC have unveiled new products with features targetting the practical needs of “everyday” cyclists. Shimano says its newly launched Cues line-up of components represents “a brand-new approach to…
Podbike Starts Deliveries to Customers
Stavanger, Norway Norway’s Podbike has finally started delivering its Frikar light electric vehicle to customers, eight years after cofounder Per Hassel Sørensen embarked on a journey to build a better bike. “After all the stops and starts, engineering challenges, a global pandemic, a shortage of computer chips, and a painful trimming of staff last year…
Top European Manufacturer Launches New E-Bike Subsidiary in Australia
Wels, Austria Europe’s leading manufacturer of powered two-wheelers and a quickly growing player in the e-bike sector, Pierer Mobility Group, has launched an Australian subsidiary of its “new mobility” division. Pierer New Mobility Australia has established a headquarters in Sydney and has launched the business this year with its brands Husqvarna E-Bicycles and Gas Gas,…
Camper Conversion Specialist Releases Cargo Bike Version
Darmstadt, Germany German company SpaceCamper has collaborated with Riese&Müller knowhow to create a cargo bike with a built-in tent. SpaceCamper has been converting vans into luxury campers since Ben Warwa founded the company in 2005 with Markus Riese, who also co-founded and owns the bicycle manufacturer Riese&Müller. It seems inevitable their innovations in camper conversions…
Expanded Eurobike Quickly Filled by Spike in Exhibitors
Frankfurt, Germany Eurobike’s second edition in Frankfurt is already fully booked for exhibitors, with last year’s record numbers eclipsed by another 400 registered exhibiting companies. The annual German event has expanded its exhibition space as exhibitor numbers have jumped from 1,500 in 2022 to around 1,900 this year. The 31st Eurobike will be held from…
Laptop Batteries the Key to Kenyan Electric Bike Business
Nairobi, Kenya A Kenyan physics teacher has adapted old laptop batteries to continue powering his e-bike and has turned the innovation into a flourishing business. Paul Waweru turned to laptop batteries when his e-bike stopped working and, unable to source a replacement, he was unable to travel to work. “Nobody was selling electric bikes in…
Folding Bike Giant Seeks Supply Solutions to Global Challenges
Greenford, UK Mounting predictions of a possible invasion of Taiwan by China is one of several reasons folding bike pioneer Brompton is shifting parts of its supply chain away from those two countries, the company has revealed. Additional global challenges such as Brexit, transportation through the Suez Canal and the impacts of Covid have all…
Beam Unveils Saturn 5 Scooter
Wellington, NZ A leading provider of micromobility share services in Australia, Beam, has unveiled its latest e-scooter, the Saturn 5, which it says has been developed for its more mature share service markets. The fifth-generation e-scooter is being rolled out initially in NZ capital city Wellington and caters for longer commuting journeys, according to a…