The popular free Noosa Electric Vehicle Expo, being held on 19 June from 10-2pm 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. He says: “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. My wife works on Hastings Street, so having the bike means she can just leave for work 10 minutes before she starts and park straight out the front every single time, doesn’t matter what time of year, she’s always got a park!
“I surf the points and it’s almost impossible to get a park there, so having a bike really makes it better. You can be in the water in a matter of minutes.”
For Sam and his wife, the choice of bike was important. “We wanted to do our part 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 100km range which is more than enough for us, so it does everything we want, suits our needs, and has just highlighted how good EV technology is. We love it.!
“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.
