In this episode, host Drew Bacchus talks with Thad Oviatt, founder and CEO of Parkent Cycles, about the future of micromobility and urban e-bike infrastructure. Thad reveals the origin story of Parkent's secure parking and charging e-bike kiosks, which are designed to combat the rampant issue of bike theft (where most locks can be cut in under 30 seconds) and mitigate the significant fire hazards associated with charging e-bike batteries indoors.

Learn why e-bikes are now considered the most energy-efficient and sustainable mode of transportation. The conversation explores Parkent’s low-power, grid or solar-powered steel design, the challenges of battery anxiety, and the massive market opportunity for safe, ubiquitous charging infrastructure in urban areas and on trails.