It’s been a six-month love affair and Andy Brown of Brown & Co luxurious leases remains to be over the moon about her FONZ Moto Arthur 2 electrical scooter. FONZ Moto (the Australian electrical bike maker previously generally known as Fonzarelli) has lately elevated its manufacturing fivefold. Not glad with producing “inexperienced” bikes, FONZ prides itself on producing high-performing two-wheel EVs in a carbon-neutral manufacturing facility.
Along with a renewable energy supply to energy manufacturing power necessities, the brand new website can be designed to optimise mild and area in addition to present improved air flow. LED lighting with dimmers, sensors, and timers additionally cut back power consumption.
FONZ Moto carbon-neutral micro manufacturing facility. Photograph courtesy of FONZ Moto.
FONZ founder Michelle Nazzari says FONZ has by no means wished to offshore the bike. They supply as a lot as potential from native suppliers inside 200 kilometres of their premises to minimise the environmental footprint. Though, some components do come from offshore. “It is smart to fabricate, significantly cumbersome parts, regionally to scale back our footprint and now we have nice native expertise which have the talents to work with extra specialised supplies. For instance, the ability to work with chrome alloy within the bike’s rock-solid body — the likes of which can be utilized in roll cages and lightweight plane for its power and light-weight properties,” she provides.
Switching from a automobile to a scooter has saved Ms. Brown hours of time travelling between the posh vacation properties she manages as a part of her bespoke concierge enterprise. What’s to not love? Arthur has beautiful aesthetic, zero-emissions credentials and environment friendly working prices of lower than $1 per week. Ms. Brown joins Sam the surfer as one other glad buyer.
Andy Brown using Arthur. Photograph courtesy of FONZ Moto.
Brown & Co. has been working in Noosa for 4 years and battling site visitors jams to make sure properties are at an impeccable normal and prepared for hand-over. This has lengthy been one of many challenges of the job.
“To get from place to position it’s a lot better to be on two wheels than 4. On the Arthur I can take the property provides I want on the again, I could make handsfree calls simply — given the bike is silent — and I can keep away from Noosa Hills infamous site visitors jams!
“This mannequin’s obtained sufficient energy to simply conquer these and likewise blends with our enterprise values. Brown & Co values each eco-friendly selections and exquisite design, so the automobile’s an ideal match for us.” Andy has lengthy been a two-wheel fanatic, having resided in Bali and spent greater than her justifiable share of time having fun with the liberty that comes with residing life off the again of a scooter.
“I’ve had petrol scooters, motorbikes, e-bikes, the smaller, standing scooters and that is by far the perfect answer to run a enterprise with. It’s quick sufficient to journey seamlessly by way of mainstream site visitors and sufficiently small to have the ability to get forward on the lights.
“I’ve obtained my licence for a pillion passenger and I like taking my daughter, Izzy, on the again with me. There’s nothing like the liberty of being on two wheels and feeling the push of air in your face. With the silence of the Arthur it jogs my memory of my enjoyable days again in Bali … it’s only a bit extra peaceable now.” Andy says she heard about FONZ although a good friend and shopping for a trusted, Australian model was necessary to her.
“I knew the bike can be high quality and I’m not dissatisfied. I can actually plug it in anyplace to cost it up, I’ve by no means had any points with vary — regardless of the Noosa terrain — and it’s turn into fairly the speaking level round city. Everybody loves the way it seems to be and many individuals are stunned it handles the hills so nicely however it’s simply been nice all spherical. I wish to orbit round city in a matte Moon Gray color type of manner.”
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