MergeNow Episode #12: Hong Quan of Karmic Bikes on the eBike Business and Micromobility’s Future

The creator of the new Karmic OSLO talks about the lessons learned in Micromobility and how it informs his designs.
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Thanks to the explosive growth of scooter companies during 2018’s “Year of the Scooter,” a lot of the American public’s understanding of Micromobility seems to begin and end with tiny-wheeled, semi-disposable Limes and Birds.Outside the US, however, eBikes are booming and companies like Karmic Bikes see an opportunity to blur the lines between eScooters and eBikes. This week, founder Hong Quan joins MergeNow to talk about Karmic’s just-revealed Oslo eBike/eScooter hybrid and the evolution of Micromobility more broadly.

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Edward Niedermeyer

Senior Editor, Mobility Technology

The former Editor-in-Chief of The Truth About Cars, Ed has contributed to BloombergView, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and other outlets. He co-hosts The Autonocast, one of the most-followed podcasts on autonomous and advanced mobility tech. His book "Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors" will be published by BenBella Books in 2019.