Posts Tagged ‘e-bikes’
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…
Disappointed Lobbyists Say EV Strategy a Missed Opportunity
Canberra, ACT Last week’s release of the Federal Government’s National Electric Vehicle Strategy has been branded a “major missed opportunity” by peak active transport lobby groups disappointed the document doesn’t make a single mention of e-bikes and other forms of micromobility Groups such as We Ride Australia and the State advocacy organisations welcomed the strategy…
Large Incentives Targetting Low-Income Households Bring Best Results
Canberra, ACT Incentive programs to promote e-bike purchases should consider eligibility criteria that target assistance for lower income residents, and often need to be a significant sum to achieve broad behavioural changes, according to a US academic specialising in e-bike incentive schemes. Speaking at a We Ride Australia webinar last month, graduate research assistant Cameron…
Impressions of Auckland – What Can Australian Cities Learn?
Auckland, New Zealand Here at the Micromobility Report, we like to report extensively about what is happening in New Zealand. This is not only because our target audience is both Australia and NZ but because in many ways, NZ has been more progressive than Australia when it comes to various forms of micromobility regulation and…
Councils Teaming Up to Share Micromobility Knowledge
Launceston, Tasmania A new micromobility information sharing network was launched last week for local government officials throughout Australia. The Australian Local Government Micromobility (ALGM) group, hosted on the Microsoft Teams platform, was inspired by the growing number of Australian councils involved in e-scooter and e-bike share services. However, it is likely to become a source…
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…
WeRide Pushing Transport Minister for E-Bike Salary Packaging
Canberra, ACT Active transport lobbyists will again push for salary packaging assistance and other financial purchase incentives to be extended to e-bikes – similar to provisions recently introduced for electric cars in Australia – when WeRide Australia officials meet with the Federal Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Catherine King, next Thursday. WeRide Australia executive officer…
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,…
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…
BikesOnline Bringing Thok to Australia
Alba, Italy A new player in the Italian e-bike sector, Thok, is collaborating with Sydney-based online retailer BikesOnline to make the brand available in this country. The e-bike specialist has experienced rapid sales growth since its debut in Europe five years ago, with aggressive designs inspired by motorsport. The company reported selling 60% more bikes…