Online magazine: E-bike innovations and regulations

Online magazine: E-bike innovations and regulations

Demand for e-bikes has reached unprecedented levels throughout Europe. In some categories price tags continue to increase to all-time highs, while market volumes are pushing for more and more assembly capacity in Europe. Expanding sales volumes also result in new regulations. In this case for batteries, which is currently under development by the European union.

Highlights in this latest online magazine (issue 14 | March 2021) include:

  • E-bike superlatives – Pushing innovation or price?
  • 9 facts about refurbishing e-bike batteries
  • Oli focuses on close to market with Italian made e-bike motors
  • First hydrogen e-cargo bike soon on the road

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From aquariums to e-MTBs: Askoll unveils the Ultra C90A power unit

From aquariums to e-MTBs: Askoll unveils the Ultra C90A power unit

Askoll, known for its technological innovations since 1978, first introduced energy-saving synchronous technology in electric motors for aquariums. Over time, this technology found applications in home appliances, heating systems, and e-mobility. With the recent launch of Askoll Ultra, the company is now focusing on developing power units for e-MTBs.

The Urtopia is connected without the need of a smartphone. – Photo Urtopia

Urtopia to show next level ChatGPT e-bike at CES-Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, USA - Since the successful world's first integration of ChatGPT in an e-bike last June, Urtopia continues to develop this technology in the cycling space, emerging as the foremost AI innovator, coach, and assistant for those seeking exciting and intelligent journeys. Their last development will be on display from next week at the CES 2024 in Las Vegas.

The company aims to produce 1,000 bikes per month by 2024. – Photo Pi-Pop

The beginning of the end of lithium-ion powered e-bikes?

ORLÉANS, France - An e-bike that uses no rare earth materials… that is the concept of the Pi-Pop e-bike which uses a supercapacitor to store energy rather than rely on a standard battery pack. Being locally produced in France a third-generation design is now hitting the market with production expecting to 10-fold in 2024.

Discover the new i-systems by Sturmey-Archer

Discover the new i-systems by Sturmey-Archer

SunRace Sturmey-Archer comes with a new product: in 2024, they will release a series of comprehensive e-bike systems, applicable to many different types of bikes. These systems, called the i-systems, are the next big development after the three-speed sportshifter that the brand became famous for.