It was Vietnam’s friendly trade policy that convinced Dubliner Jack O’Sullivan to swift his e-bike production in the country.  Admittedly, Vietnam wasn't even in the original sales roadmap, not only because of the underdeveloped cycling infrastructure but also because of the price point — Modmo’s ‘Saigon’ model retails for USD 3,000. It turned out there is in fact a market for premium e-bikes right here.

In today’s episode of Vietnam Innovators, Hao Tran and Modmo founder Jack O'Sullivan talk about the company’s goals, e-bike design inspirations and how Modmo is pushing for sustainable manufacturing.

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