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Electric Bicycle News

September 8, 2010
Universities Add Pietzo Hybrid Electric Bikes to Their Fleets

Gives staff a cost-effective and eco-friendly way to get around campus

Burlington, MA., September 8, 2010 – Many top-tier New England colleges and universities, including Harvard, Wellesley, Brandeis, Rhode Island School of Design, and UMass, have selected Pietzo hybrid electric bikes for their employees to move around campus. Use of the lithium-ion battery powered bikes lowers greenhouse gas emissions and offers cost-savings on gas and vehicle maintenance. Departments currently outfitted with Pietzo electric bikes include security, facilities, traffic and mail services.  More >>

May 26, 2010
Taking Charge of Your Commute is No Sweat!

 Pietzo and NuRide empower commuters to take a greener trip –  without breaking a sweat

Essex, CT., May 26, 2010 – Pietzo, an innovative provider of hybrid electric bicycles, today announced a unique partnership with NuRide, the nation’s largest commuter rewards program. NuRide members who take greener trips – modes of travel that reduce traffic congestion and emissions – can enter to win a Pietzo electric-assisted bike and save $75 on the purchase of an e-bike.  More >> 

May 13, 2010 
Pietzo Joins Forces with North Shore Tour de Cure

Offers Hybrid Electric Bicycle Fleet to Enable More Riders to Go the Distance

Bedford, MA., May 13, 2010 – Pietzo, a hybrid electric bicycle company in Bedford, MA, is offering free use of its electric bicycles to support the North Shore Tour de Cure in Gloucester, MA on May 22, enabling more participants to ride. For riders who are concerned about their ability to complete the route because of their diabetes or other health concerns, reserving an electric bike for the day can make the ride possible. The Pietzo eco-friendly, electric-assisted bikes give riders the choice to pedal in battery-powered mode for help up hills or going longer distances, or they can be pedaled as a conventional bicycle.   More >>

March 29, 2010
Pietzo Launches Electric Bicycles and Comprehensive Services for Eco-Friendly Commuting

Helps Organizations Promote Sustainability; Available in Time for Earth Day

As a precursor to Earth Day on April 22, Pietzo, an innovative provider of hybrid electric bicycles, today announced a full-service program to help Massachusetts corporations, universities and commuters gain environmental, transportation, and health benefits.

Pietzo breaks down some of the traditional barriers to biking to work and makes it easier for employers to encourage healthy, eco-friendly commuting. Riders have the option of using Pietzo bikes in manual or electric mode. When using electric mode, they arrive at work sweat-free and can choose to pedal home in manual mode to get their workout. Electric bicycle commuting significantly lowers greenhouse gas emissions; reduces water and noise pollution and infrastructure damages; and alleviates traffic congestion. Cost savings for commuters using electric bicycles include parking, gas, public transportation, vehicle maintenance and insurance expenses.  more >>>