My personal highlight of IFA 2022 was a small German company called Second Ride, which aims to encourage the reuse of existing vehicles. Namely, decades-old mopeds and motorcycles that would otherwise be scrapped.
Reduce, reuse, recycle. It’s a simple slogan that summarizes what we should all do to reduce our impact on the planet. But let’s be honest, most of us only think about the third tenet and forget about the others. And while recycling is important, it’s just as essential to reduce our consumption and reuse whatever we can.
My personal highlight of IFA 2022 is a small German company called Second Ride, which aims to encourage the reuse of existing vehicles. Namely, decades-old mopeds and motorcycles that would otherwise be scrapped. Also read: Green Authority – The best electric scooters
Don’t get me wrong. I appreciate the innovation and tech advancements that go into the e-scooters and e-bikes I saw at IFA. Products like the fully foldable Riley RS3 scooter are genuinely intriguing. But many micro-mobility vehicles seem designed to hit a low price point while checking some features off a list. Durability, long-term support, and environmental impact rarely seem a concern. Against this backdrop, Second Ride stood out to me because it focuses on making the most out of existing products instead of hawking something brand new.
