French leader in IoT and software solutions for the e-bike industry, Velco expands its premium IoT connectivity catalog through a partnership with Mivice, an innovative and growing motor manufacture focusing with its product portfolio in the field of urban mobility.
DEVELOPING IOT COMPATIBILITY TO BOOST CYCLING DEVELOPMENT
True to its mission of transforming urban mobility by encouraging the use of electric bikes, Velco continually strives to enrich its ecosystem with IoT solutions, new motorists and partners to meet the emerging needs of cyclist and industry professionals. Drawing on its experience and expertise, Velco is constantly innovating and inventing differentiating and comprehensive solutions to connect electric bikes and transform them into true “smartbikes”.
MIVICE TECHNOLOGY: INCREASINGLY POPULAR
Mivice motors are renowned for their power and their ability to adapt to a demanding urban topography, making it possible, for example, to carry heavy loads and climb hills with ease. Like Velco, Mivice embodies an urban style that combines quality, performance and modernity for electric bikes, developing highquality products that enable every cyclist to have a positive cycling experience.
Offering every cyclist in the world the chance to have a positive experience with their e-bikes. As a result, Mivice has rapidly positioned itself as an emerging player in the electric bike industry, with already some fine references to its credit, such brands as Tenways, Reany and Voltaire.
VELCO REINFORCES ONE OF ITS COMPETITIVE STRENGTHS AND REAFFIRMS ITS DESIRE TO EXPAND
The partnership between Velco and Mivice marks a milestone in the development of IoT solutions for electric bikes. After working with the Mivice R&D team on a Mivice certification, Velco becomes an official IoT partner, adding a key player in its compatibility catalog. The plug and play connection with the Mivice controller, allows Velco IoT solutions to transform an e-bike into a smartbike capable of capturing a wide range of data to improve the riding experience, enhance security and simplify maintenance.
«Velco has developed a software suite for the entire bicycle value chain, starting from the motor manufacturers’ perspective. In the future, technologies such as IoT to provide new services that enhance the cycling experience will be integrated directly into the engines. The focus will then be on digital solutions, in which Velco is already investing heavily with value-added applications for every stakeholder in the cycling industry, to support this transition. Cycling professionals, mainly brands, are making an unprecedented transition to a digital and increasingly innovative market.
»Johnny SMITH, Co-founder & CMO of Velco