Bikes
This category includes any type of bicycle or bikes that are being used for micromobility, including both e-power assisted and non-power assisted. We’ve deliberately not included a separate category for ebikes.
Mate Rates for Fashion Infiltration
Melbourne, Victoria. A new Melbourne-based e-bike venture is about to create an unprecedented nexus between cycling and fashion. As part of MateBike Australia’s launch last month, the company has signed up with a major online fashion retailer. “If it works as well as we think it will … this will definitely make a difference to…
Tern Raises Accessibility Bar by Lowering the Bar
Taipei, Taiwan Urban mobility specialist Tern this week unveiled a new ultra-low-step urban e-bike designed to “deliver the joy of cycling to a much wider audience”. Tern Team Captain Josh Hon said while the NBD is a particularly easy-to-handle bike for the average rider in crowded urban settings, “what gets us really excited about the…
Zoomo Delivers Powerful Moped Masher
Sydney, Australia Sydney’s own global leader in electric last-mile deliveries, Zoomo, last month unveiled its prototype of the Zoomo One, the world’s first 45kmh e-bike built specifically for delivery. “The Zoomo One combines moped-level performance, unmatched reliability, advanced safety, and broad customisation options to empower riders and businesses to make the green switch from pollutive…
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…
340km Range for New Swiss e-Bike
Fehratorf, Switzerland Two new bikes by Swiss start-up Opium are raising the bar for e-bike range, with its 6 LR promising a maximum range of 340km on a single charge. Its 1,670Wh battery can be complemented by a 470Wh range extender, which is necessary to achieve the full 340km range. On the eve of the…
Harley Offshoot Now Pioneering e-Bike Connectivity
Milwaukee, US The poster child of noisy motorcycles, Harley-Davidson, has continued its move into micromobility by becoming one of the first manufacturers to incorporate Google Cloud connectivity into its e-bikes. The US company’s e-bike arm, Serial 1, last week launched its second-generation CTY e-bikes with the enhanced connectivity, to capture ride data, improve security and…
New Models and First President for VanMoof
Amsterdam, Netherlands High-profile Dutch e-bike manufacturer VanMoof appointed its first president last month, in the wake of launching two new models. A former CEO of leading online travel agency Booking.com, Gillian Tans, has been appointed to the role recently created to aid the next phase of VanMoof’s growth. During her 20 years with Booking.com, Gillian…
Globe Lights Specialized Path to Everyday Commuting
California, US Australian buyers will have to wait patiently to access a new commuter e-bike venture launched by Specialized this month. The new business unit, Globe, will initially focus exclusively on the US market when it starts taking orders in late 2022, and Specialized Australia has confirmed there is no identified time frame for its…