Rosie Burgin

BERLIN, Germany - E-commerce giant, Signa Sports United (SSU) has opened a new state-of-the-art warehouse facility in Hockenheim, Germany. The large-scale bike parts hub, with a starting capacity of 5 million orders, will operated by Rhenus Warehousing solutions through a third-party logistics (3PL) strategic partnership.

MUNICH, Germany - Stuttgart-based sports car manufacturer, Porsche, has announced that it has fully acquired Fazua, the compact e-bike drive system manufacturer. Having become a minority stakeholder in the company earlier this year, this is another sign that Porsche is increasing its activities in the e-bike market.

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - The Accell Group take-over has entered a new period of uncertainty. Less than 80% of the fully diluted shares were tendered under the KKR/Teslin offer when the acceptance period expired on June 3rd.

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - enviolo, known for its unique stepless shifting products has successfully completed the integration of its Automatiq control units into Bafang's drivetrain system and display unit. Dutch brand, QWIC, will be the first to launch e-bikes with the integrated technology.

FRANKFURT, Germany - The attendance of high-ranking politicians from the urban, state and federal governments at the Eurobike Convention will mark the start of a new era for the global trade fair. Eurobike states that this year it is 'becoming political' as its convention explores the role of the bicycle in the 'mobility revolution.'

KARLSTEIN AM MAIN, Germany - The Battery Experts Forum has released its three-day conference program of high-profile presentations from key players in the battery industry. With progress in the field of electrification speeding up, speakers including Shmuel De-Leon and Sven Bauer will address the current challenges facing the battery industry and with that the e-bike business.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Industry organisations, European Cyclists' Federation (ECF), Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) and the Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI) have jointly released a manifesto with eight recommendations for how the EU, national governments and individuals can use cycling to lessen dependence on fossil fuels and achieve significant fuel savings.

LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg - European cleantech start-up, Circu Li-ion is aiming to maximise the lifecycle of each lithium-ion cell by developing an upcycling process of battery cells on an industrial scale. With a 7-figure pre-seed investment on board the company's technology could see the carbon footprint and operating costs of e-bike batteries being reduced.

Suzhou, China - E-bike drive system manufacturer, Bafang, has introduced its new M510 mid-motor, the successor to the M500. Designed to be stronger and lighter, the mid-motor is geared towards the e-MTB market. Due to in-house component sourcing, Bafang states that the motor has a delivery time of 60-90 days.

ZWOLLE, the Netherlands - Dutch bicycle parts wholesaler and bicycle brand owner, Kruitbosch didn't hesitate to sign the recently introduced Climate Commitment which encourages businesses in the bicycle industry to tackle climate change. However, "sustainability is a really broad topic," as the company's sustainability manager, Anja Cichowlas explains...