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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…
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. “Tans’s experience combines years at the highest…
Knog Celebrates Two Shining Decades of Being Different and Unboring
Melbourne, Victoria A global ground breaker in bicycle lighting and accessory design, Melbourne’s Knog, this month celebrates its 20th anniversary – two decades of shaking things up and generating its share of controversy. The company has shone a path for many brands in the industry, as it has established strong markets in over 45 countries…
Dutch Cargo Appoints Manager for NZ Expansion
Auckland, NZ Dutch Cargo Bike’s expansion into NZ is well underway, with the e-bike and micromobility specialist appointing a country manager to head operations in that country. A former digital marketing manager for NZ frame manufacturer Chapter2, Chris Young, was appointed to the role for Dutch Cargo NZ in April. His recruitment has been followed…
Political Parties Urged to Back Recycling Scheme for Micromobility
Sydney, NSW Australia’s political parties should commit to world-leading recycling of personal transport vehicles (PTVs) such as bicycles, e-bikes, and e-scooters, according to an unprecedented alliance of bicycle riders, manufacturers, environmentalists, fleet providers, policy experts and recyclers. On the eve of last weekend’s Federal election, the alliance of seven bike, environment and waste organisations called…
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…
New Cinelli and Columbus Owner Pledges to Restore Brands
Milan, Italy Italian heritage brands Cinelli and Columbus are part of a business takeover by a US company with its roots in fashion and reputation for building and restoring brands. Asobi Ventures this month confirmed it has now acquired 100% of Gruppo Srl, which includes Cinelli and Columbus – two brands with a combined history…
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…
Early Year Surge for Bike Imports
Melbourne, Victoria Bicycle imports to Australia hit record levels during the first three months of 2022, with an estimated 381,126 bikes brought into the country during what is traditionally a quiet period. Figures release this month by Bicycle Industries Australia (BIA) show imports for the recently concluded quarter were easily the highest for the first…
Expo Bookings Now Open for 2022 Micromobility Conference & Expo
Randwick, NSW All bicycle industry members are now able to book expo space for the 2022 Micromobility Conference & Expo. This new annual event, to be held on Friday 25th and Saturday 26th November, is being presented by The Latz Report and our sister publication, Micromobility Report. “Traditional bicycle industry members should not be put…