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Mahle Claims Title for Lightest e-Bike Drive System
Stuttgart, Germany German manufacturer Mahle is claiming the title of the lightest e-bike drive system on the market, releasing the 3.2kg x20 last month. The x20 also set a new benchmark for power-to-weight ratio, according to the Stuttgart-based automotive supplier’s e-bike division, Mahle Smartbike Systems. A statement from Mahle says the x20’s hub motor weighs…
Railway Station Upgrades as Great Southern Rail Trail Steams Ahead
Leongatha, Victoria Multi-million-dollar upgrades have been announced for two railway stations on Victoria’s Great Southern Rail Trail. A total of $6 million has been earmarked to develop the Korumburra and Leongatha stations and surrounds, to enhance community open space and boost activity in the town centres. The State Government recently confirmed it will provide $2…
Chinese Appliance Giants Buys Into e-Bike Motor Market
Wuhan, China Appliance manufacturing giant Midea Group has purchased fellow Chinese company Wuhan Tianteng Power Technology to break into the e-bike market. Midea Industrial Technology, one of five business sectors of Fortune 500 company Midea Group, indicated it plans to become a key player in the global e-bike market. It announced at the end of…
Parliamentary Friends Group Taking Politics out of Active Transport
Sydney, NSW A new Friends of Active Transport in NSW Parliament, incorporating Liberal, Labor and Greens Members, will help remove the politics from planning and policymaking for active transport in the State, according to Bicycle NSW. The cycling advocacy group’s CEO, Peter McLean, said the Friends, launched at a gathering at Parliament House late last…
$6 Million Federal Budget Boost for Amy Gillett Foundation
Melbourne, Victoria National cycling safety charity the Amy Gillett Foundation (AGF) received $6 million in last month’s Federal Budget, after flagging several initiatives to improve cycling infrastructure and mapping. The Melbourne-based organisation outlined four recommendations in its pre-budget submission, including updating road design guidelines, training for local decision makers and practitioners to deliver best-practice cycling infrastructure,…
Berlin Superhighway to Ensure Time is Right for Switch to Cycling
Berlin, Germany A new east-west cycle superhighway to cross Berlin is expected to enable cyclists to make the 38km journey in about the same time as cars. The new “high-speed bicycle route”, from Hönow through the city centre and out to Spandau, was announced recently by the city’s state-owned cycle planning company, Infravelo. A statement…
Bicycle Network Seeks New CEO
Melbourne, Victoria Bicycle Network has begun the search for a new CEO, with news its current head will leave the organisation at the start of July. The contract for the current CEO, Craig Richards, will end later this year after he has spent nearly a decade at the helm. “In reviewing what’s next for Bicycle…
Beam Rolls Out Surface Detecting Scooters
Adelaide, SA Share service provider Beam continues to roll out innovations to its services in several Australian cities, unveiling new AI Pedestrian Shield technology that automatically adjusts scooter speeds and an integration with Google Maps to help users find a Beam vehicle. In mid-March, Beam started introducing Pedestrian Shield to its services in Brisbane, Adelaide,…
Wellington Adopts NZ’s Largest Cycleway Network
Wellington, NZ A 166km cycleway network has been approved for NZ city Wellington, to be established over the next 10 years. A Wellington City Council meeting last month voted to approve the $334 million project, after adding 37km to the 129km proposal put out for community consultation late last year. The council received 1,140 submissions…
New e-Bike GP Series Chasing Australasian Host City
Dubai, United Arab Emirates A new e-Bike Grand Prix series (EBK GP) will debut in Dubai later this year, with organisers in “extensive negotiations” with several Australian and NZ cities to include this region in an inaugural international calendar in 2023. BMC Switzerland has signed as the official supplier of e-bikes for the series and,…