Posts Tagged ‘Ebikes’
Tern Announces New Australian Distribution Partner
Melbourne, Victoria Urban e-bike specialist Tern and Melbourne-based company LEVA Group, headed by Lug+Carrie owners Ben and Dan Carr, have announced a new partnership for the distribution of Tern bicycles to independent bicycle dealers across Australia. LEVA Group will have Tern bicycles and accessories available from 1st March 2023, and will take over all service…
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…
Ride Kola Adds Recycled Flavour to Subscription Market
Melbourne, Victoria Melbourne will soon be host to a new recycled e-bike subscription service its founder and long-standing environmental advisor Chris Arnott believes is a world first. Chris has created the Ride Kola subscription service, which will provide analogue bikes sourced from the Netherlands and re-equipped with front-hub motors, batteries, other integrated features and a…
Porsche Completes Fazua Purchase
Ottobrunn, Germany Sports car manufacturer Porsche has escalated its stake in e-bike drive system specialist Fazua, purchasing all the company’s shares. Porsche had acquired a 20% stake in Fazua in January and last week announced it had claimed the remaining shares. Fazua’s prominence as a manufacturer of particularly light and compact drive systems was enhanced…
Lusty’s Big New Adventure
~ Sponsored Content ~ When it comes to Australian bicycle industry importers and wholesalers, Lusty Industries is a relatively new kid on the block. But perceptions can be misleading. It’s already about 17 years since Johnny McLean and his partner Helen started a home based business from scratch. Now, after a decade in their most…
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…
Austrian Bikes Sales Top Billion-Dollar Milestone
Vienna, Austria Bicycle sales in Austria topped €1 billion (A$1.467 billion) for the first time in 2021, as rising e-bike and cargo bikes sales negated a slight overall decline in the total number of units sold. Sales totalled €1.03 billion, a 17% increase on the previous year and a three-fold increase compared to 2015. Based…
Letter From America: Bike Shop Fire a Warning About e-Bike Battery Safety
Virtual trainers – the other high-tech cycling revolution
e-Bikes beckon newcomers to get out on bikes and empower people to travel further afield. They’re driving an incredible surge in bicycle markets around the world – one battery-powered pedal stroke at a time. At the other end of the spectrum, there’s another cycling technology revolution going on behind closed doors, encouraging people to take…
Spanish Ministry Proposes Compulsory e-Bike Insurance
Spain The Spanish government is considering implementing mandatory insurance for e-bikes, a policy that would put it at odds with the rest of Europe. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation’s push to incorporate “personal mobility vehicles” within regular motor vehicle regulations would bring a need for compulsory insurance for electric bicycles. The controversial proposal…