MICROMOBILITY


MADE IN FRANCE


Daniel Blackham heads to Eovolt HQ in Lyon to preview the 2024 range and learn about the brand’s plans for the future


E


ovolt may be a relative newcomer to the bike industry but its certainly making its mark. Founded in 2018 by Luca Chevalier and Baptiste


Fullen, the French folding e-bike brand specialises in ultra- practical bikes designed to match the needs of the modern commuter.


With a refined product line-up: Morning 16”, Afternoon 20” and Evening 24”, it’s clear to see why the brand is held in high regard by its 700 retailers across the world.


Eovolt prototype


In fact, the majority of its business happens beyond French borders with more than 60% of bikes being shipped overseas to 20 countries including: the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Canada, the USA and Australia. To date, Eovolt has produced 35,000 folders with 11,500 rolling off the factory floor in 2022.


Beyond the headline numbers sits a workforce of 40 people, based out of the brand’s 2,400 square metre headquarters in Lyon.


Housed in Lyon is also a two-shift production line, in-house research and development and wheel building, storage for plenty of spare parts, as well as all marketing and aftersales teams.


Investing wisely Investment may be a common phrase used by brands when pedalling a new product, but for Eovolt it is a constant. In March 2020, Eovolt relocated from Bourges to Lyon to capitalise on the region’s engineering talent and in 2022, the


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Eovolt factory


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