GENESIS
The concept behind UBCO was germinated in early 2014. Our adventure began in a farm shed with Daryl Neal and Anthony Clyde, a couple of inventors with a vision to produce the most efficient and practical electric utility bike to work New Zealand’s tough terrain.Together with entrepreneurial co-founder Timothy Allan, they established UBCO and created a market that hadn’t previously existed. Their innovative spirit remains embedded in our business today.
DESIGNED TOUGH
In designing a bike that could survive on a New Zealand farm, the UBCO team created a product with significantly broader adventure appeal. Our bikes are designed to travel dirt tracks, hillsides, riverbeds and roads and while the terrain can and does change, sometimes without warning, we build bikes to handle it. The small team in those early formative days also created a bike that could compete on the world stage, so soon began investigating global opportunities.
GLOBAL EXPANSION
GLOBAL EXPANSION
In 2017 we established a dedicated distribution company in Eugene, Oregon, and launched the 2X2 to the US market. Shortly after, the unique design, functionality, safety and sustainability of our product helped fuel UBCO’s successful entrance to the Australian and European markets.Now in its fifth generation, the 2X2 has evolved into an intelligent platform combining software, hardware and a global community—delivering a safe, fun, and versatile connected customer experience.
INVESTING IN THE FUTURE
As the world transitions to a green energy future, UBCO is electrifying the off-road and heavy duty end of the utility vehicle market. Through the 2X2 platform and a new product development pipeline, our design teams are focused on developing a family of go anywhere electric adventure vehicles.Our goal is simple: ride the planet. Make adventure more accessible to everyone and connect with our environment in ways that are light touch, respectful, and sustainable.
