Kiwi electric moped heroes , FTN Motion , have upsized from their original home base in Wellington and moved to a new manufacturing facility after a successful crowdfunding campaign . And of all places , they ’ ve chosen to move from the capital to Hamilton . Luke Sinclair , FTN Motion co-CEO and founder , says they ’ re fiercely proud of being a New Zealand-made company . Moving manufacturing and its head office to Hamilton helps keep its operations onshore . “ By the end of 2023 , we had more than 160 motorcycles on the road . Now that we ’ ve successfully launched the Streetdog , we ’ re entering a new phase as we prepare to scale . Efficiencies across manufacturing and supply chains are absolutely crucial to our success . To achieve this - and compete globally - we have to give ourselves every advantage possible . “ We searched high and low for a bigger HQ in Wellington ( and further afield ) that allows us to do this - but eventually found what we need in Hamilton . The workshop is brand-new , purposebuilt , and significantly more economical than other options . It was an incredibly difficult decision , but as a start-up , we need to be as efficient as possible and moving helps us achieve this ,” Sinclair says . FTN Motion credits Wellington for helping shape the company into what it is today . It will retain a local presence , including Streedog servicing , as well as key roles like software engineering . “ Wellington has provided the perfect launch pad , allowing us to build a fantastic community of investors , advisors , collaboration partners and customers . We ’ ve been lucky to attract some of the smartest and most dedicated talent in Wellington , and we wouldn ’ t be where we are today without the city ’ s support . It will always be the birthplace of FTN Motion - we will be forever grateful to the city and the local business and