Posts Tagged ‘Ebikes’
Will Your Next Competitor be a Surf Shop?
Wollongong, NSW I recently walked past the shop window of a well presented surf and ski shop and there front and centre were a couple of e-bikes. Looking inside, there were a few more on prominent display. After receiving permission from the owner, I took the two photos that accompany this article. The bikes are…
Sea Otter Springs Back From COVID Hibernation
Monterey, California Sea Otter Classic roared back to life in October. Never mind that it was a late-season interim expo, or that some exhibitors like SRAM, Santa Cruz, Cannondale and others passed because of ongoing uncertainty posed by COVID-19. Visitors were greeted by clear blue skies and warm weather tempered by afternoon gusts that kicked…
Army Trialling e-Bikes for Rapid Reconnaissance
Queensland High-speed e-bikes could soon become part of the Australian Army’s tactical arsenal, following an ongoing trial of Stealth reconnaissance bikes. Victorian e-bike manufacturer Stealth is working with the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment to test the bikes’ capacity to help soldiers quickly and quietly scout for information on a battlefield. An initial army report states…
Letter from America: Kids on E-bikes Rule!
By Marc Sani So much is happening at the moment within bicycle manufacturing and retail—worldwide—that it’s almost impossible to keep up-to-date, or for that matter, keep score on winners and losers. After a multi-week drive through the western United States, I had the opportunity to talk with a variety of retailers and industry experts. And…
Why Now is the Right Time for an Ebike Subsidy
By Dr Elliot Fishman* In May 2021 the Victorian government, in response to heavy criticism of their electric vehicle road user charge, announced a $3,000 subsidy for the purchase of an electric vehicle priced under $68,740. This week, NSW has followed up with its own $3,000 rebate and a stamp duty exemption. The ACT government…
Taiwanese Ebike Exports Now Exceed Non-Ebikes
Taiwan exported US$555 million (A$740 million) worth of e-bikes in the first five months of 2021, up 44% from the same period in 2020, the country’s Ministry of Finance announced. Exports of regular bikes totalled US$525 million (A$700 million), up 38% from the same period last year. Taiwan’s total bicycle exports in calendar year 2020…
Will Lug & Carrie Help or Hinder IBD’s?
There’s a new bike business in town that operates with a significantly different business model to traditional bike shops. Lug & Carrie customers don’t buy their bikes, they subscribe. In return for a weekly subscription, they get a new fully assembled ebike delivered to their home by a trained staff member, plus some initial training…
Ebike Fire a Reminder of Potential Risks
With ebikes becoming so commonplace, it’s easy to become complacent about the fact that ebike batteries are high density stores of chemical energy in a potentially highly flammable form.
A fire that engulfed a three-level house in Sydney on Friday 19th March was started by an e-bike that was ‘left on to charge overnight, according to firefighters.
