Ed Lynch-Bell is Principal at Second Mouse, dedicated to building more sustainable energy tech and mobility products, services and businesses. Ed is also a co-host of EV Meetup, bringing the e-mobility industry together across Australia. The next EV Meetup is Wednesday June 17th in Brisbane.

Electric Bikes

April Fool: Why paying cyclists isn’t such a joke

The Department of Pedalling and Perspiration suggests cyclists should be paid $1 per kilometre and up to $50 a day for their efforts in reducing fuel consumption. I feel quite the April fool for wishing it were true.

3 min

Licence to ride? Queensland families face lentil dinners under e-bike proposal

Queensland’s rumoured e-bike licensing plan may sound like a safety measure, but it risks discouraging cycling, hurting delivery workers and pushing more cars back onto already crowded streets.

4 min

Electric Bikes

BMX Bandits to eBike Bandits: The kids are not the problem, it’s the lack of clear standards

More than 40 years ago, Nicole Kidman's career was launched by a film about BMX Bandits. These days, kids are riding e-bikes, and again copping flak. But the real problem is a lack of standards.

6 min

Fonz Z Series review: An electric love letter to Vespa riders

The Fonz Z series rides like a little speed demon, and is about the best scooter on Australian roads. And Vespa riders will love it.

5 min

Segway Ninebot E3 Pro scooter review: It will take you for a ride, for not much money

The Segway Ninebot E3 Pro is an impressive piece of engineering. Yes, there are a few compromises compared to more expensive models, but you get a lot for your money.

8 min

E-scooters: Demonic machines, or a Segway to a two-wheeled transport heaven?

I have just stepped into the most contested arena in mobility, eScooters. Are they the missing piece of the active transport puzzle, or just demonic machines. I tried a Segway Ninebot max G3 to find out.

2 min

NSW to allow electric scooters, with limits, to help displace car trips

NSW government to allow e-scooters, with speed and road limits, arguing that they will displace car trips and connect to public transport.

8 min

Zero DRS/X review and road trip: Australia’s only dual sport all electric motorcycle

If you are looking for a dual sport all electric motorcycle in Australia, nothing beats the Zero DSR/X, because it’s the only one! But it is fast, capable, and has good range.

2 min

Australian man sets new Guinness World Record for longest electric ride on Harley LiveWire

A South Australian man has secured a second Guinness World Record with his electric Harley-Davidson LiveWire.

4 min

Electric Bikes

Transition to electric motor bikes dealt another blow with Energica bankruptcy

It's a rough market for electric sport motorcycles. The struggles and bankruptcy of premium Italian brand Energica is another sad reminder.

Electric Bikes