http://www.bike-eu.com Website for Bike Professionals nl-nl http://www.bike-eu.com http://www.bike-eu.com/images/logo.gif 30 158 Bike Europe: Website for Bike Professionals http://www.bike-eu.com/news/audi-and-smart-start-on-e-bike-market-5860.html Two main Germany car companies have decided to strengthen their presence on the e-bike and e-mobility markets. Audi launched the Woerthersee e-bike; a high-end sports machine focused on.... Tue, 15 May 2012 14:16:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/nuvinci-enters-french-market-with-moustache-e-bikes-5789.html Moustache Bikes, a new French company with a design-oriented e-bike range announced the introduction of a 'Ville' (city) and 'VTC' (trekking) series featuring the NuVinci N360 hub. Combined with the Bosch drive system, the brand aims to raise the bar for quality e-bikes in the French market. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:54:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/e-bikes-are-turning-dutch-market-upside-down-5784.html A market survey, for which 30,000 households in the Netherlands were interviewed, reveals that the advent of electric bikes is turning the Dutch bicycle market upside down. This multi-client survey, held by TNS NIPO, asked who is already owner of an electric bike; who’s to buy one; why are people buying e-bikes and what do they consider important when buying an e-bike? Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:38:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/leonardo-da-vinci-e-bike-project-team-meeting-5769.html Recently the consortium of the e-bike project team met in Brussels to discuss legislation, existing training material and competences profiles. This project is aimed at creating a framework for training on electric bicycles in the EU and is funded under the Leonardo da Vinci-program. Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:26:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/breakthrough-in-e-bike-battery-technology-5747.html Can we expect an imminent breakthrough in battery technology and with that in cheap energy storage systems? It’s not there yet; but something is appearing at the horizon. It’s about batteries fitted with electrodes made out of wood! Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:19:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/peugeot-e-bike-with-laptop-pouch-5745.html The Peugeot 122 DL concept from Peugeot Cycles was developed as an urban mobility solution for those seeking “convenience and security without compromising elegance.” The e-bike is touted as nimble and compact, featuring an aluminum frame, a comfortable seat and leather handles and eight-speed belt transmission. The most notable feature is the integrated leather pouch with a mesh liner designed to transport modern essentials such as a laptop. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:12:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/mifa-acquires-majority-stake-in-e-bike-maker-grace-5738.html Just weeks after private investor Carsten Maschmeyer acquired a majority shareholding in the Mitteldeutsche Fahrradwerke AG – better known as Mifa - the German mass-market bike producer announces the take-over of Grace GmbH & Co. KG. The two companies do not... Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:32:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/leva-announces-new-performance-standards-for-e-bikes-5734.html An international group of LEVA (Light Electric Vehicle Association) members have worked over the past 18 months to create a new Performance Standards for e-bikes. This new Performance Standards includes a guide and label that provides information for consumers to compare and shop for electric bicycles. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:39:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/opel-presents-e-bike-at-geneva-show-5719.html While the international bicycle industry was gathering in Taiwan for the Taipei Cycle Show, automobile giant General Motors presented its vision on future mobility at the International Motor Show in Geneva: the Opel RADe e-bike. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:44:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/tianjin-flying-pigeon-presents-new-e-bike-line-5696.html Known as Flying Pigeon, the Electric Bicycle Manufacture Co., Ltd. will present its latest model range of e-bikes next week at the Taipei Cycle Show. Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:12:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/specialized-launches-electric-bike-5693.html It was one of the last big bike brands that sticked to its core value in sports bikes. However, with e-bikes becoming mainstream in two major European markets – Germany and The Netherlands – also Specialized is now changing its position against.... Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:02:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/e-bikes-provide-boost-for-german-market-5692.html According to the study “Bicycle industry focus 2011” by the German dealer association VSF, the country’s bike market is expected to grow by 3.65% in turnover year-on-year between 2012 and 2015. During the last two years the turnover in bikes among the VSF ‘premium’ dealers increased 9.4%. These and other figures were revealed at the press conference of the Vivavelo congress which is taking place in Berlin yesterday and today. Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:57:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/leva-dinner-at-upcoming-taipei-cycle-show-5691.html The Light Electric Vehicle Association (LEVA) announces plans for its annual LEVA networking dinner at the Taipei Cycle Show on Thursday, March 8, 2012. Last year over 100 people attended the LEVA dinner and represented companies from the following: battery, electric motor, propulsion systems and electric bike and scooters. Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:46:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/etra-completes-presto-project-with-dealer-survey-5690.html The European funded Presto project is aimed at assisting European cities with the development of their cycling policy. As part of this project, ETRA, the European trade association for bicycle dealers, is responsible for the promotion of e-bikes. Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:40:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/opel-enters-e-bike-market-5631.html The next automobile giant is trying to enter the lucrative e-bike market. Early March, Opel will launch its ‘RAD e’ design study at the Autosalon in Geneva. According to Opel their.... Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:40:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/e-bike-companies-cooperate-to-develop-uk-market-5594.html E4 is the name of the new ‘Group Cooperation’ forming an alliance between four companies to help promote e-bikes in the UK. Electric Bike Corporation (EBC), Storck-Raddar, Hero Eco and Wisper have all come together with a common purpose to support... Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:19:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/cannondale-and-koga-winners-in-dutch-e-bike-and-bike-of-the-year-contest-5587.html The 2012 (E)Bike of the Year Contest, this year for the 25th time organized by the Dutch industry association Rai Vereniging, has been won by Cannondale and Koga. The Cannondale E-series is honoured with the Electric Bike of the Year Award while the Koga World Traveller29 wins the Bike of the Year Award. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:50:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/lithorec-recycles-lithium-from-batteries-used-in-e-vehicles-5571.html To celebrate the opening of the worldwide first pilot plant for recycling lithium from battery packs used in e-vehicles, German Chemetall GmbH invited participants of the LithoRec-project at the Chemetall-Werk, Langelsheim facility. Chemetall provides products and processes for... Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:50:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/tianjin-flying-pigeon-new-leva-sponsor-5563.html he Chinese e-bike manufacturer Tianjin Flying Pigeon Mfg Co. joined the Light Electric Vehicle Association (LEVA) as silver sponsor. Flying Pigeon is one of the largest bicycle makers in China. For decades this brand was the sought after, premier bicycle, for China. In recent years... Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:38:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/star-architect-designed-e-bike-sold-as-limited-edition-5523.html The next non-industry design icon quickly jumped on the e-bike boom. A native of Iran, Hamburg star architect Hadi Teherani (photo) designed and sales a limited edition of only 200 e-bikes on the specially created website with web shop www... Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT