Jack Oortwijn

BRUSSELS, Belgium - On behalf of the Collective of European Importers of Electric Bicycles, the European branch of the Light Electric Vehicle Association (LEVA-EU) warns for the potential retroactive collection of dumping duties on e-bikes imported from China.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Electric bicycles are turning out to be the big money-maker for Taiwan's bike industry. At least, it is for the 2nd biggest maker of the country, Merida.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The imports from China of 25km/h - 250W e-bikes into the European Union increased by close to 85 percent in the first half of 2018, according to Eurostat data. Despite all measures initiated by the European Commission in connection with the anti-dumping proceedings, of which the

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Are the Free Trade Agreements with Singapore and Vietnam jeopardized and are Chinese companies looking for expansion into the European Union faced with a growing number of limitations? This time with duties and tariffs of the

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - Accell Group announced last week that its former Chief Operating Officer, Jeroen Snijders Blok, is to retire by the end of this year. Snijders Blok (60) already stepped down from the holding company's Board of Directors last April.

E-bike battery lifetime is predominantly determined by stress and cell temperature and cell quality. For existing batteries, only stress can be addressed. Stress substantially increases above 80% and below 20% State of Charge (SoC). E-bike batteries are

BRUSSELS, Belgium - In Belgium and in Holland promotion projects are being started in order "To optimize the potential of the speed pedelec for commuting." Such projects are needed because sales of this e-bike category is indeed rising

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - Switching to omni-channel is currently 'the name of the game'. Such a distribution strategy includes operating webshops. Here some reservations are needed to be made. Especially when this takes place in the Netherlands

Bike Europe has gathered all EU regulations on e-bikes, pedelecs and speed pedelecs. In this (free of charge) updated Whitepaper we present you a manageable overview on all you need to know on e-bike regulations.

Last week's Cycle Show, held in Birmingham, UK, boasts a growing array of e-bike brands and e-bike tech each successive year. In particular its e-bike test tracks are al