Month: June 2025

Exciting Developments at The Electric Motor Vehicle Company
Great Winter Specials Now On Offer

Six years ago, Alex de Boer was working full-time in Invercargill, offering financial advice. He kept hearing the call for everyone to take ownership and help reduce New Zealand’s carbon footprint. With 40% of emissions attributed to the transport sector, a transition to electric vehicles was clearly needed.

As an engineer, Alex understood the scale of the challenge.

“This shift is even bigger than the introduction of the internet — and look how important that has become in our lives,” he says.

Motivated to be part of the solution, Alex founded The Electric Motor Vehicle Company Ltd (EMV). His goal: to help people demystify electric transport and embrace this transition.

Regardless of personal views on climate change, the shift to electric vehicles was inevitable.

“Fossil fuels are neither sustainable nor healthy long-term. All technology is going digital, and electricity is the foundation. Vehicles will eventually become self-driving,” says Alex.

Helping Southland Transition to Electric

EMV began by importing late-model, low-kilometre electric, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles from Japan.

However, uptake in New Zealand has been slow compared to other countries:

🇳🇴 97% of cars sold in Norway last year were electric
🇨🇳 Over 50% of vehicles in China are now electric — helping combat pollution

“The NZ market will catch up as manufacturers continue their transition,” Alex believes.

Introducing GEOBYKE: E-Bikes for All Adventures

Another exciting initiative from EMV is the development of their own e-bike range — GEOBYKE. These bikes are designed for:

• Long-range riding with large-capacity batteries
• Handling rugged Southland and Central Otago trails
• Older riders and families enjoying the outdoors
• Commuters wanting to leave the car at home

HISUN UTVs: Clean, Quiet, Powerful Farm Vehicles

EMV has also introduced a range of HISUN 4WD UTVs, ideal for:

• Farms
• Orchards
• Vineyards
• Lifestyle blocks

Features include:

✅ Extremely quiet
✅ Full day operation on one charge
✅ Eco-friendly (reduces up to 10 tonnes of CO₂ annually)

Winter Special Price: Starting from $19,995
Customisation options available to suit your needs.

Advanced Lithium Battery Systems — Built In-House

One of EMV’s most innovative developments is their in-house production of Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO₄) batteries:

🔋 Maintenance-free
🔋 Outlast the vehicle
🔋 Stainless steel, modular casing
🔋 Expandable for ranges over 160km
🔋 Can power remote huts, cabins, or workstations

These batteries are also perfect for:

• Solar storage
• Wind power systems
• Off-grid living

Visit Us to See What’s New

We invite you to visit EMV and experience these exciting developments firsthand.

Whether you’re looking for:

• An electric car
• A GEOBYKE
• A HISUN UTV
• Or a clean energy solution

We’re here to help drive your electric future forward.

Geobyke Extends Range of E-Bikes for Trail, Road & Business

The Electric Motor Vehicle Company’s e-bike division, Geobyke, has expanded its lineup to suit a broader range of riders — from individuals and families to businesses.

Geobyke continues to focus on delivering the longest range, powerful assistance, and outstanding value.

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🚴‍♂️ Dual Battery Model for All-Day Riding

This new model offers a range of over 140 km — perfect for full-day trail rides without needing a recharge. It’s also ideal for rental operators wanting reliable long-distance performance.

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👨‍👩‍👧 20-Inch Low-Step E-Bike for Kids and Smaller Adults

Designed for smaller adults or children aged 8–14, this model features a 20-inch wheel, plus adjustable seat and handlebar heights. It can also suit taller riders, offering maximum flexibility for rentals and family use.

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🚐 Compact Folding E-Bike (Now in Low-Step)

We’ve added a low-step version of our popular folding 20-inch e-bike. It’s perfect for campervans, car boots, or the back seat — great for travel, quick errands, or trail fun.

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🛵 New Cargo E-Bike

Our cargo model is ideal for:

• Carrying up to two children in special safety seats
• Use by businesses to deliver goods, meals, or supplies

These bikes are hugely popular in Europe and California, and now available in Southland.

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👫 Tandem E-Bike

Ride together with our new 2-person tandem e-bike, featuring dual batteries. Great for couples or friends wanting to share the journey and stay closer on the trail. A smart addition for flat-terrain rental fleets.

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🛺 Geobyke E-Trike

Our electric trike is gaining popularity quickly — offering comfort, safety, and ease of use for riders of all ages.

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📍 Visit Our Display Space in Invercargill

You can view all Geobyke models at our new display space in the Invercargill City Mall, located opposite Westpac Bank and Ottos.

While the space is only occasionally manned, the bikes are clearly visible through the windows — beautifully laid out and well-lit inside the showroom. Two large screens continuously display details about our models so you can learn more at any time.

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🚲 Test Rides & Purchases

Come see us at our main showroom:

279 Dee Street (corner of Fox Street), Invercargill

We look forward to seeing you!

A lucky Christmas draw turned up an exceptionally lovely prize for Bluff’s Jennifer Kapene, who won the Geobyke giveaway.

Store owner Alex de Boer said his new electric bike store, Geobyke, based in Invercargill Central, was the sole New Zealand distributor of the specially imported electric bikes.

Geobyke had worked directly with the manufacturer to specifically design the bikes to meet New Zealand road and trail conditions, Mr de Boer said.

Invercargill Central Geobyke store manager Josh Haggerty welcomes all inquiries regarding any of the products it has available.

The Electric Motor Vehicle Company is hoping to make its electric bikes more accessible to Southlanders with a new retail store in Invercargill Central.

Managing director and engineer Alex de Boer has designed the Geobyke as a more affordable ebike option, better suited to Southland conditions.

And while the bikes’ components are manufactured in China, they are assembled in Invercargill.

But the company’s Avenal location was somewhat out of the way, de Boer said, and he wanted to bring the bikes closer to shoppers.

The new location also puts him in close proximity to hotels, making it easy for tourists to pick up rentals.

“We’ve got bikes for every occasion, as long as it’s electric,” de Boer said, “and there’s more variety on the way.”

The storefront – in the space that used to house the Toot Sweets pop-up store – had been done up in mossy green, but de Boer chose bright colours for some of his bikes.

“You want to show off something you’re proud of,” he said.

Along the walls, shoppers could see maps for some of the cycling trails around Southland.

The Geobyke store would be managed by former Torpedo 7 manager and former professional cyclist Joshua Haggerty who would be able to discuss buyers’ requirements to help them choose a bike.

The bikes, De Boer said, had a range of about 80km, depending on the power needed.

“So if you have to go up a hill, you’ve got the grunt to do so.”

The Electric Motor Vehicle Company started off selling already imported ebikes alongside its cars and UTVs, but De Boer said he often couldn’t pinpoint the bikes’ specs or reliability.

“I found that so frustrating.”

So being an engineer, he set about designing a bike himself, with features like using easy to source, common parts to make replacing spares easy and sustainable.

Now he was working on a lithium ion battery specifically for farms with a stainless steel box that can’t be punctured and won’t be susceptible to corrosive substances such as animal urine.

“If a battery fails for some reason, we can take it apart and fix it within 30 minutes,” De Boer said.

He was also working with solar and wind energy installers who could use the batteries during down times.

“In a modern age, companies like ours need to think outside the square,” he said.

His commitment to sustainability even extends to everyday business practice with the store being completely paperless.

“For an old bugger like me, it’s hard to pull me into,” de Boer joked.

REVERSE MODE | VARIABLE TRANSMISSION MODES | 3 LEVELS OF RIDING MODE | VARIABLE TRACTION CONTROL THROTTLE SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT | VARIABLE REGENERATIVE BRAKING | TILT PROTECTION | USB PORT | CHARGING POWER ADJUSTMENT PARK BRAKE | WON’T MOVE IF BIKE STAND IS DOWN

Introducing the SURRON ULTRA BEE X electric dirk bike. A groundbreaking innovation, and a monumental accomplishment in the world of electric off road motorcycling. Drawing from the knowledge acquired through the development of the existing Bee Series and years of racing experience the Surron Ultra Bee is set to revolutionize the electric off-road adventure.

Weighing only 85 kg with a 6kw motor developing 440N.m of torque and reaching 90km/h the acceleration is instant easy to wheel stand !

The 74V lithium ion battery delivers great power and combined with 4.07KWh of capacity gives a driving range of 104 km at 55km/h.

There is the option of a trail version or a road version.

At only 20% of the price of the SURRON we have the KUGOO WISH electric motorbike to suit younger members of the family so they can join in the off road adventures. This power packed performer features:

•  A rear hub-mounted 3 KW motor
•  A 48V lithium-ion battery with 768-watt capacity
•  A top speed of 55km/h
•  Disc brakes
•  40-50 km range.

The Electric Motor Vehicle Company Ltd have the SURRON and KUGOO in stock and spare parts are available ex Christchurch and Auckland delivered via courier as required. The other versions of the bike can be obtained at short notice.

“ The Electric Motor Vehicle Company Ltd specializes in E- Mobility and offers electric and hybrid cars, E-Bikes, E- Scooters, and Hisun off-road UTVs and not having a great electric motor bike has always left a hole in our ability to offer our clients a full range to meet their mobility needs,” says Mr Alex de Boer , Managing Director. “ We did have a Surron for a short time but the model was too small and the availability was not well established. Now there is a strong importer to ensure stock and parts availability we feel more confident to promote it to our clients. “

The Surron combined with the smaller and much cheaper Kugoo Wish is a great buy for the life style block or great off road fun for the family.