Norwegian firm plans public e-bike charging network to mirror EV infrastructure
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Norwegian company Ampliuz is aiming to replicate the widespread network of EV chargers with a dedicated public charging system for e-bikes.
The firm has already installed over 100 charging stations with corporate clients in Norway, where cycling remains popular despite harsh winters, and has now begun securing permits for city centre infrastructure, with the first public outlets opening in the city of Stavanger.
Kristian Hoff, CEO of Ampliuz, said: “We want to make it easier and safer to choose cycling over driving. Such a charging service helps even more people take their e-bike to work or into the city, while those who want to facilitate cycling can do so with confidence.”
Speaking to Cycling Electric, Hoff stated that Ampliuz is looking to pilot in the UK and Germany sometime next year, with pricing for end users starting at €1 (£0.87) per charge, subject to adjustments around user habits.
To fund its ambitions, Ampliuz is preparing a new capital raise, building on previous backing from American investors, with new partners sought both in Norway and internationally.
While EV charging points are increasingly standard in housing and commercial projects, public charging for e-bikes remains rare, leaving riders reliant on carrying chargers or planning shorter trips. Ampliuz’s move follows a wider wave of innovation in Europe, including Tiler’s conductive charging kickstand, Powershelter’s public charging lockers in Amsterdam, and Bosch’s investment in public charging infrastructure.