Jan-Willem van Schaik
Editor in Chief

Editor in Chief
ASSAMSTADT, Germany - With two newly developed integrable rechargeable batteries, Ansmann is expanding its broad product range offering designers and manufacturers of e-bikes. These new types of solutions offer standard applications for rapid and cost-effective implementation. Both can be realised and configured to individual customer requirements.
ULFT, the Netherlands - Basil launches innovative and stylish bicycle rainwear line. One of the major reasons why many people avoid cycling into work is the fear of getting caught in the rain.
REICHSHOF, Germany - Schwalbe's new Pro One comes with more than the regular grip and safety. The tyre manufacturer developed a top road tire from scratch that offers a remarkable feature: it is very supple. The new tyre will be available in tubeless, TT and tube type versions.
TAMPERE, Finland - Start-up Revonte integrated fully automatic and stepless transmission in its e-bike drive system, the Revonte One. The Finnish start-up was founded in 2018 with the goal of developing and manufacturing a drive system with an integrated continuously variable automatic drive.
WAALWIJK, the Netherlands - The traditional Dutch bicycle brand Fongers will be relaunched in the Benelux. The brand name was acquired by Matrabike, an omni-channel player operating a webshop as well as 8 stores in the Netherlands and Belgium.
TURNHOUT, Belgium - E-mobility connector manufacturer Higo and its European distributor A&C Solutions share a future strategy on the expanding e-bike market. "Many of the new E-mobility designs we come across require more complicated, tailor made connections.
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - The Industry Leaders' Breakfast has become a traditional opening of the second day of Eurobike.
TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Marwi Taiwan Industrial Co. will open an all new factory in Taichung. The Taichung based bicycle component manufacturer will invest TWD 300 million (8.6 million euro) in this facility.
SHEFFIELD, UK - European hydrogen fuel cell specialists, Pragma Industries, has successfully increased the maximum range of its pioneering hydrogen fuel cell Alpha bike by fifty percent. This could be accomplished by using an advanced, high-pressure gas cylinder from AMS Composite Cylinders.
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - 'Move, house of mobility' is the name of Pon Holdings' new urban mobility center in Amsterdam. Here Pon Holdings will present new mobility solutions to a wide audience.