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Our First Look at Six Years of E-Bike Import Data
Canberra ACT As I confessed in another article here, I’ve only recently become aware that e-bikes imports are recorded separately under Australian Border Force tariff code number 8711.60.00, that has the following definition: “Motorcycles (including mopeds), bicycles and other cycles fitted with electric motor for propulsion, with or without sidecars.” The problem that’s immediately apparent…
Trek E-Cargo Confirmed for Australian Release in April
Canberra, ACT Trek’s return to the e-cargo bike sector, the Fetch+ series, will make its way to Australia and NZ next month, with the local release of the Fetch+2 longtail. The company says it expects stock will arrive in mid-April and will be available globally on trekbikes.com and through Trek’s retail partners. The Fetch+2 is…
Bicycle Imports in Freefall but Unit Value Soars
Canberra, ACT Bicycle import numbers in Australia were on an earthbound trajectory when The Latz Report last reported on the data late last year. My article on the data to the end of September 2022 reported: “It appears that after two years of stratospheric bicycle imports, numbers are starting to fall back to earth.” One…
Fortuna Farewells Retirement to Become Pushys & BikeBug CEO
Canberra, ACT Last year’s purchase of BikeBug by fellow online bicycle retailer Pushys has taken another twist, with former BikeBug owner Frank Fortuna this month appointed as the new CEO of both organisations. “I’ve stepped in to facilitate the retirement of the founders of Pushys.” The appointment was effective from the first day of the…
Monthly Bike Imports Starting to Fall
Canberra, ACT It appears that after two years of stratospheric bicycle imports, numbers are starting to fall back to earth. Bicycle imports for August were slightly lower than most pre-Covid years and September imports were significantly lower. In August, 117,864 bikes were imported. That’s the third lowest August total since 2009 and the two years…
Bicycle Industry Submission Says E-Bikes Critical to EV Transition
Canberra, ACT A finalised bicycle industry submission to the Federal Government’s National Electric Vehicle Strategy (NEVS) and discussion paper says incorporating micromobility into the NEVS, and its recommended actions, is critical to the Government’s ambitious plan to accelerate transition in the transport sector. The submission was prepared last week by national peak bike advocacy group…
We Ride Urges Strong Bike Presence in National EV Policy
Canberra, ACT Any government incentives to promote electric transportation in Australia needs to include e-bikes, according to a submission being prepared by bicycle advocacy organisations for the Federal Government’s consultation for a National Electric Vehicle Strategy. We Ride Australia is coordinating a joint submission to the strategy and is inviting bike industry members to contribute…
Australian Bicycle Imports Top 1.5 Million for the Second Time Ever
Canberra, ACT A total of 1,534,544 bicycles were imported to Australia for the full 2021/22 financial year – only the second time imports have topped 1.5 million. It first happened in 2020/21, when imports rose by 520,000 units on the previous year and hit an all-time record of 1,690,637 million units. Of course, everyone knows…
Bicycle Imports Still Near Record Levels
Canberra, ACT Australia’s bike import figures for 2021/22 appear set to remain near the lofty numbers set during last year’s record-breaking period. While import data for June 2022 is yet to confirmed, figures for the previous 11 months are enough to confirm the 2021/22 financial year will finish second only to the previous financial year’s…
Industry Input on Helmet Regulation Review
Canberra, ACT Bike industry representatives have until 15th July to lodge a submission on an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) review into bicycle helmet regulations. The review is considering two options for the Australian mandatory helmet standard: Updating the Mandatory Standard to permit compliance with the latest edition of the voluntary Australian standard, or…