France to offer grants for electric bikes in cash for car clunkers program
France may offer owners of old internal combustion engine cars a grant of $AU4,000 if they hand over their vehicles for scrap and buy an electric bicycle.
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Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.
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Vmoto eyes massive India e-scooter market with exclusive distribution agreement
Perth-based Vmoto gains foothold into potentially massive Indian two-wheel EV market, via MOU with Bird Group to distribute CUX and CUmini range.
From Zero to hero: My electric motorcycle re-incarnation
A little over two years ago my seven year electric motorcycling life came to a stuttering halt after 50,000kms and two bikes. I'm now back on the road.
Big motorcycle brands join forces to make universal swappable batteries
Four of the world’s most recognisable motorcycle brands – Honda, KTM, Piaggio, and Yamaha – to make universal swappable batteries for motorcycles and light electric vehicles.
Perth-based e-scooter maker Vmoto booms in Europe, but not Australia
The vast majority of scooters were sold in Europe, even though the company is Perth-based and bikes are made in China.
Electric “anti-poaching” bush bike joins fight to protect African wildlife
Swedish company Cake teams up with Southern African Wildlife College to develop a sustainable and stealthy weapon in fight against illegal poaching in Africa.
Why e-bikes can succeed where earlier bike-share schemes failed
Dockless shared e-bikes can deliver a more flexible mobility option as operators maximise user convenience and governments develop urban cycling infrastructure.
Australia’s EMoS launches Wyld “e-chopper” motorcycle
Brisbane-based Electric Mobility Solutions unveils new Wyld “e-chopper” electric scooter at University of Southern Queensland's Springfield campus.
“On yer e-bike”: Brisbane ditches CityCycle in favour of electric bikes
Brisbane to ditch ill-fated CityCycle program which has been draining city funds in favour of electric bikes.