Jan-Willem van Schaik
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Fazua, makers of their own lightweight, removeable e-bike drive system, have teamed up with IoT mobility specialist Comodule to give riders the possibility to insure their e-bikes through the Fazua Rider App.
MUNICH, Germany - Automotive giant BMW has picked up the new urban mobility trend towards electrified micromobility solutions like cargobikes and e-scooters. According to the company statement, BMW has "looked beyond our core business." Production is not part of the concept, that's left to others.
FRANKFURT, Germany - The maximum number of participants over three days was set at 5,100, and was the number of visitors who came to the joint event of Eurobike and the German buyers' group, Bico, from 24 to 26 July. This order show can be seen as a test case for Eurobike to be held in September
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - Bolster Investment Partners acquired a 50% stake in Optima Cycles. Simultaneously, with Bolster's investment in Optima Cycles, sister company MM Bicycles, located in Taiwan, will be acquired and integrated into the group under the name Optima Cycles Asia.
BERGAMO, Italy - After almost 10 years, Stefan Anton left the Italian tyre brand, the Vittoria Group, at the end of June. In the past years, Anton has held multiple roles within the company, leading regional offices and as product director, where he was extensively
OLDENBURG, Germany - Steel frame specialist bike brand, vsf fahrradmanufaktur, has, until now, been associated with touring and utility bikes. However, their recent launch of a high quality, limited edition gravel bike looks to expand their reputation into a new product category.
TURNHOUT, Belgium - The Belgian company, Classified, are the originators of the Powershift rear hub, which is a 2-speed, wireless alternative to a front derailleur, featuring the company's proprietary technology, including wireless handlebar units and a 'smart' thru-axle.
HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - Supply chain constraints which have been hampering the e-bike and bicycle industry for more than a year, caused a sales decline in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Eastern-Europe between January-June as Accell Group reported today.
PLOVDIV, Bulgaria - Bicycle manufacturer, Maxcom, and the Austrian motorcycle and electric bicycle manufacturer, Pierer Group, have signed an agreement for the investment of more than BGN60 million (€31 million) for a new e-bike factory.
ENNEPETAL, Germany - Bidex BikeData has offered a uniform standard since 2019 with which product data can be exchanged between manufacturers and specialist retail partners. The challenges and opportunities of digitisation are omnipresent.