Rosie Burgin

GELDERMALSEN, The Netherlands — Dutch Industrial design agency Modyn who designs for brands such as Gazelle and Quinny is partnering with Rein4ced and Covestro on a gravel e-bike concept, EGRVLR. With the design study partnership, the carbon frame gravel bike would be produced in Europe using Covestro's carbon fibre composite and Rein4ced's highly automated production process.

PRAGUE, Czech Republic - Crussis Electrobikes s.r.o., the Czech manufacturer of e-bikes and tricycles is set to double its production capacity with a new facility on the outskirts of Prague. Currently under construction, the new facility will house e-bike assembly and storage facilities.

ŠIAULIAI, Lithuania - E-bike and bicycle manufacturer Baltik Vairas has appointed Nerijus Gužauskas to the position of CEO, effective from 15 June 2021. As part of BV's existing senior management team, he has been heavily involved in the turn-around of Baltik Vairas which is now experiencing record order numbers. He takes over from Žilvinas Dubosas, who is leaving the company to pursue another opportunity.

REICHSHOF, Germany - Schwalbe has introduced its first tyre exclusively for cargo bikes. The tyre manufacturer says the robust construction of the Schwalbe Pick-Up makes it capable of handling loads up to 300 kg rolling, while being stable, low-maintenance and durable.

HAIBACH, Germany - Akku Vision has launched two new models to its collection under the e-bike battery brand E-Bike Vision. For the popular Panasonic 36V Next Generation drive system, the 17Ah (605Wh) and 19Ah (691Wh) versions were both developed and assembled in Germany.

REDHILL, England - UK start-up Leopard Technology, has created a smart security and connectivity solution for the cycling industry. Developed over the last 12 months with a European bicycle manufacturer, Leopard Lync, utilises the latest in IoT technology to "provide bicycle and accessory manufacturers with the tools to make any bike a smart bike".

SHANGHAI, China - Chinese e-bike component manufacturer, Wuxing, unveiled a new mid motor during the China Cycle show 2021 earlier this month. The large domestic e-bike parts supplier presented not only the new e-bike mid motor, but also associated displays and lighting solutions.

MILAN, Italy - Polini, a well-known Italian brand name in the motorcycles and scooter industry, has introduced the next generation of its E-P3 motor for e-bikes. Named the E-P3+ the mid-motor has been upgraded to offer a better performance.

STUTTGART, Germany - E-bike drive system manufacturer, Mahle, is developing a new kind of magnet-free electric motor that does not require rare earth elements. Suitable for use in all vehicle classes, including e-bikes, the company says this will "not only make production more environmentally compatible, but also brings advantages in terms of costs and resource security."

EINDHOVEN, the Netherlands - Shimano is moving further into the e-bike market with the introduction of two new drive unit models. Designed for cargo bikes, the new Shimano EP8 and E6100 cargo-specific drive units, which will be available during summer 2021, come with built-in firmware for powering heavy loads.