Posts Tagged ‘e-bikes’
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…
Active Transport Lessons from Taipei for Australia
Taipei, Taiwan When it comes to transportation and urban design, every large city faces a similar set of challenges and trade-offs, but they respond to these in vastly different ways. Taipei is the capital and by far the largest city of Taiwan. I first visited in 1996 to attend the annual Taipei Cycle expo, which…
A Welcoming Hello for the Future of Australian Micromobility
~ Sponsored Content ~ Australia is on the cusp of a transportation renaissance and e-bike share service HelloRide is a proven player in building that momentum. The global organisation brought its brand of share services to Sydney last year and, since then, a diverse mix of users, including students, tourists and local residents has covered…
First Mid-Drive System Further Entrenches Hyena at Heart of E-Bike Sector
Taichung, Taiwan Taiwanese manufacturer Hyena, a supplier of e-bikes and components to some of the world’s biggest brands, recently unveiled its first full mid-drive system, as the company moves towards its ambitions to provide a full solution for systems and complete e-bikes. Hyena co-founder and CEO Charlie Chuang said the Unidrive 60 mid-drive system, for…
VanMoof Bankrupt and Rad Power Retreats from Europe
Amsterdam, Netherlands A former beacon heading the rise of urban e-bikes, VanMoof, has been declared bankrupt. On 17th July, the Court of Amsterdam declared the Dutch legal entities VanMoof Global Holding B.V., VanMoof B.V. and VanMoof Global Support B.V. bankrupt, confirming rumours about the Netherlands company that has been a darling of the industry and…
Australia’s First Accredited Training for E-Scooter and E-Bike Mechanics
Brisbane, Queensland Australia’s first vocational pathway tailored to e-scooters and e-bikes is being developed by a pilot partnership between TAFE Queensland and share service provider Beam. The six-month pilot will begin next month to explore accredited training to create a nationally recognised qualification for e-bike and e-scooter mechanics, Beam announced this month. It says the…
Ride Kola Trials Give Organisations Greater Thirst for Active Transport
Melbourne, Victoria A pilot collaboration between e-bike subscription service Ride Kola and Melbourne’s Merri-bek City Council has achieved a high success rate in convincing council staff to swap their cars for active transport for commuting. Merri-Bek council last week released results from the program, which enabled 20 staff to borrow a Ride Kola e-bike throughout…
Restored Partnership a Silver Bullitt for Cargo Conversion
Melbourne, Victoria While bicycle companies around the globe are looking down the barrel of a testing economic climate for the next few months at least, one Melbourne business has turned to a Bullitt as a solution. E-Cargo and commuter e-bike specialist Dutch Cargo last week signed as a distributor for Bullitt, a lightweight, front-loading cargo…
Product Briefs: OKGO, Garmin & Vittoria
Taipei, Taiwan Taiwanese manufacturer OKGO is claiming it is rapidly accelerating the progression of e-bikes towards integration and digitalisation, with its carbon-framed SmartBar e-bike unveiled at Taipei Cycle. With a futuristic monocoque carbon frame that hints at the technology contained within, the urban e-bike has a handlebar-integrated Smart Bike Display that receives voice commands, can…
Salvaging Positives as Budget Ignores Active Transport
Canberra, ACT Peak cycling groups have salvaged some positives from last week’s Federal Budget, which they say generally falls short on key issues. We Ride Australia, Bicycle NSW and Bicycle Queensland expressed disappointment at the Federal Government’s lack of any direct financial support of active transport through the Budget, including infrastructure and incentives for Australians…