This Brisbane Company Will Get You From A To B In Sustainable Style
Written by Style Magazines
Whether it’s your daily commute or an errands run, we spend a lot of our day on the road so it’s important to make it count. Enter Benzina Zero. From amping up the experience to reducing your ecological footprint, this revolutionary Brisbane company has made it their mission to electrify the way we travel!
Italian for ‘zero fuel’, Benzina Zero is leading the way in the global shift to electric vehicles. Powered by the need to make a difference for their children’s future, founders Joe D’Ercole and Ben Silver are changing the world one e-scooter at a time.
Below, we spoke to Joe (aka Chief Battery Charger) about the journey so far and why electric vehicles are the way forward:
Hey Joe! What inspired Benzina Zero?
I’ve always loved two-wheel simple transport; my first love was a Vespa my uncle in Italy took me for a ride on when I was 10 years old. Subsequently, I had three retail scooter stores in Brisbane for around 20 years. My team and I accounted for around 20,000 scooters sold in South East Queensland at the time and I loved being able to provide cheap, sustainable and fun transport for all.
Why do you recommend people make the switch to electric?
A big reason is because they don’t pollute and are much more environmentally-friendly! A normal petrol scooter is made up of over 600 unique parts while our electric scooters have less than 100 parts, so when they get to end of life there is less to dispose of.
In your opinion, why are your vehicles great for getting around Brisbane?
Brisbane has the perfect weather all year round, which is best experienced on the back of an electric scooter. They’re also easier to manoeuvre through traffic and you can always find a park – our scooters can practically squeeze in anywhere.
What do you love about using an electric scooter?
No noise, the wind in your face, and the feeling of freedom. It’s also a whole lot of fun.
What have been some personal highlights since Benzina Zero launched?
Ben Silver (my business partner) and I wanted to make a difference in the world. We both have three young children each, and we want them to have a cleaner and more sustainable future.
From a business perspective, we’ve created a great dealer network around Australia, have other distributors around the world, and wanted corporations that deliver like Domino’s, Pizza Hut, and Postal Contractors to believe in what we are doing with our vehicles and join our mission. That’s truly been a highlight as they are all trying to make a sustainable difference.
Tell us more about your partnership with Beam Global – how is it helping countries impacted by natural disasters/conflicts?
To make a long story short, when natural disasters or conflicts occur, the first thing that happens is they lose power and services. Our scooters can deliver quickly to places where cars can’t. So, using Benzina Zero scooters, Beam Global can provide free power, clean water, food, and medical supplies for people who are in dire need. This is a great humanitarian incentive for us that we’re really proud of.
What’s next for Benzina Zero?
We want to have the best quality product available on the market for everyone to enjoy at an affordable price, all around the globe!
Ready to hit the road in sustainable style? To find out more about Benzina Zero and explore the range.