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A fresh outlook: George Blankenship on Verge’s unique approach to retail

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Daniel Blackham sits down with Verge Motorcycles’ CRO George Blankenship to discuss the brand’s entry to the UK market and its unique approach to retail  This piece first appeared in the August edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here The micromobility industry is a broad church of …

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Made in the UK: MMB visits Eskuta

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Daniel Blackham visits Eskuta at its headquarters in Nuneaton This piece first appeared in the July edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here You may not be familiar with the name Eskuta, but you have almost certainly seen them. The brand has sold more than 7,000 bikes …

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Flip the Swytch: ‘The mission is to make e-bikes accessible for everyone’

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Rebecca Bland speaks to Swytch co-founder Oliver Montague about the new Go Kit and the opportunities it presents for expansion via retailers. This piece first appeared in the July edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here The name Swytch has almost become synonymous with electric bike conversion …

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How XYZ Cargo is building modular and repairable cargo bikes

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Rebecca Morley speaks to XYZ Cargo’s MJ Somerville on building functional, modular, and repairable cargo bikes This piece first appeared in the February edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here “I entered this industry to continue the work of cycling for emancipation and freedom versus sport and …

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The origins of Intra Drive

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This piece first appeared in the February edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here  Intra Drive has created an 8-speed gearbox motor to help, designed with a circular economy ethos. Rebecca Bland speak to founders Mark Ravilious and Peter Slotwinski Electric bikes are the way forward in …

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Sharad Mohan Mishra on how TVS is investing in a greener future

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TVS is investing heavily into the e-mobility space. Daniel Blackham speaks to president and head of e-bikes Sharad Mohan Mishra to understand the Group’s plans for the e-bike market. This piece first appeared in the December edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here The TVS Group is …

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The big obstacles: Fleet decarbonisation and its impact on the bike industry

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Fleet decarbonisation is seeing more businesses switch from vans to e-cargo bikes. Rebecca Bland explores how this is impacting the bike industry. This piece first appeared in the September edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Particularly since the pandemic, the uptake in the use of cargo …

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An industry dilemma: The environmental impact of lithium-ion batteries and how to sustainably dispose them

Gen4 e bike product An industry dilemma: The environmental impact of lithium-ion batteries and how to sustainably dispose them

As e-bikes and e-scooters grow in popularity, Rebecca Morley looks at the environmental impact of lithium-ion batteries and how they can be disposed of sustainably. This piece first appeared in the September edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Whether it’s cars, bikes or scooters, the future …

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Design and development: How folding bike brand MiRider is investing in gearbox technology

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British folding bike brand MiRider has invested in gearbox technology on its bikes. Rebecca Bland explores how it will help riders    Gearboxes aren’t a new thing on e-bikes. In fact, if you look at some of the more premium options on bikes from the likes of Riese and Müller, …

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Problem solvers: How Santi Ureta and Papaya are creating solutions for fleet managers

IMG 3903 2 1 e1692803462294 Problem solvers: How Santi Ureta and Papaya are creating solutions for fleet managers

Santi Ureta is a man with plenty of experience of start-ups.  Having started his career with Deliveroo in Spain, he then made his move into the transport industry with start-up Orkestro, which specialised in last-mile delivery, where he was product operations manager. Ureta, who is from Barcelona, then moved to …

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