ZEN's Noosa Today column for this edition, and see you at the 2022 NOOSA ELECTRIC VEHICLE EXPO AND STREET FEST - Sunday 19 June - 10am-2pm - Sunshine Beach Road - Noosa Junction
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Media Release
The popular free Noosa Electric Vehicle Expo being held on 19 June from 10-2 in Noosa Junction will have a major focus on electric two-wheel vehicles, from scooters to mopeds to motorbikes. “Everyone knows that Noosa’s popular hot spots present parking and congestion difficulties, but some individuals are finding solutions to both these challenges, having fun and doing great things for the environment at the same time,” said Expo Coordinator Vivien Griffin. “ZEN calls them Noosa’s Zero Heroes.”
One such individual is Sam Victory, who has an NKD electric motorcycle, which he and his wife share for their transport needs. “Having a bike in Noosa is a must have as far as we are concerned. It really enhances your life when you live here. It means you beat the traffic and park anywhere you like. We’ve always had bikes and my wife works on Hastings Street, so having the bike means she can just leave for work 10 minutes before she starts and parks straight out the front every single time, doesn’t matter what time of year, Chrstmas, Easter, school holidays, she’s always got a park.”
“For me as well, I surf the points and as you probably know it’s almost impossible to get a park there so having a bike really makes it better. You can pull up anytime, you can beat the traffic, you can be in the water in a matter of minutes from getting here.”
However, for Sam and his wife, the choice of bike was important. “We wanted to do our part as well to reduce our emissions and help the environment any way we can. So we thought the best way we can do that is look at electric vehicles.”
Sam is a great advocate of the electric motor bike he has chosen. “You are just blown away by the instant torque, the power, the smoothness of the ride. As soon as you get on one, you realise this is the future, so much better than any other bike I have ever ridden.”
Between them, Sam and his wife get maximum use from the bike. “Yes, my wife pretty much uses it every day to get to work and back. I use it pretty much all day every weekend, so it’s our main form of transport, we hardly ever have to go to a petrol station anymore. You get home and you plug it in and you are ready to go the next morning. You get about a 100 k’s range which is more than enough for us and it does 100k an hour which is great, so it does everything we want, suits our needs, and has just highlighted how good EV technology is, so we love it.”
“Other thing I’d say is after having the bike now, we’re sold on the whole electric vehicle thing so we are wanting to start upgrading everything from now on. We’re never getting a petrol car again, so as soon as our car is ready to upgrade, we are going to look at getting an EV now that they have come down in price and the range is comparable to petrol. ”
If you are inspired by Sam’s experience, come along to the Noosa EV Expo and Street Fest, coming to the whole of Sunshine Beach Road on Sunday 19 June from 10am to 2pm. Sunshine Beach Road will be closed for the event, so plan ahead for getting there. You can even take the free Go Noosa bus and the first 250 arrivals will collect a voucher for two free trees from Noosa Landcare. The event is proudly supported by Noosa Council and Noosa Junction Association. More information at noosaevexpo.com.au.