Alex Guichard, Co-founder of Wānaka based e-bike manufacturer, Le Velo Studio. Photo: supplied
A Wānaka start-up e-bike manufacturer is a finalist in a green award in Germany. Le Velo Studios was founded by Alex Guichard, and has developed what they believe to be the lightest e-bike on the market, designed with sustainability in mind.
The bike weighs just over 12 kilos - meaning it can be used as a regular push bike - and its battery and motor are in the rear wheel. The design is a finalist in this year's Green Awards in Berlin. Alex tells Kathryn he believes his bike fills a gap in the market.
