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With market shares strengthening across Europe, Italian two-wheel tradeshow, EICMA is seeing the growing importance of e-bikes. Photo EICMA

EICMA looks to future as e-bikes gain attention

MILAN, Italy - "Welcome back, EICMA, today the future opens again," remarked Pietro Meda, President of EICMA, in his inaugural address at the 78th...

The popularity of e-bike in Italy remains unchanged. – Photo Bike Europe

E-bike sales in Italy remains strong in first half of 2021

MILAN, Italy - The market for e-bikes in Europe continues strong growth after the boom in 2020. Triggered by the pandemic many people decided last...

Italian industry body, ANCMA, is calling on more government support for bicycle production on national soil following the bike boom of 2020. - Photos Claudia Vianino

Italian bike industry insiders examine the highs and lows of 2020

MILAN, Italy - At the height of the bicycle boom, with forecasts of 20% growth on 2019 figures and over 2 million units sold in 2020 according to the...

Italy's Confindustria ANCMA reports that the already rapidly expanding e-bike sales accelerated last year. – Photo Bike Europe

Italian e-bike sales hiked during pandemic

MILAN, Italy - Despite the health emergency and economic difficulties, the 2020 Italian e-bike market enjoyed a major increase in sales. All...

The Italian Minister for the Environment, Sergio Costa, has seen a huge uptake in the mobility bonus scheme which supports bicycle purchases. - Photo Archives of the Italian Ministry for the Environment

Record year for Italian bicycle sales, 20% leap expected

MILAN, Italy - 2020 will be a record year for the Italian bicycle industry and for the national bike economy in general. The pandemic in the first...

The Italians have really embraced the advantages of the e-bike as nationwide sales went up from 173,000 units in 2018 to 195,000 last year. – Photo Thok

Italy confirms strong position as e-bike and bicycle manufacturer

MILAN, Italy - Both assembly and sales of e-bikes are on the rise in Italy. The production of e-bikes last year strongly expanded by 209% to 213,000...

ANCMA reports the first results of the corona bike bonus scheme in Italy. – Photo Bike Europe

Bike bonus boosts Italian sales

MILAN, Italy - The 500 euro bonus scheme to purchase a new bicycle provided by the Italian government as part of the corona measures has attracted...

ANCMA President Paolo Magri asks Prime Minister Conte to reopen Italy’s bicycle industry. - Photo Bike Europe

ANCMA appeals for reopening of bicycle industry in open letter

MILAN, Italy - Confindustria ANCMA, Italy's national cycling association, has written an open letter to Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte...

EICMA 2019 will host no less than 1800 brands showcasing their latest innovations in motorcycles and e-bikes for 2020. – Photo EICMA

Growing Importance of E-Bikes at EICMA 2019

MILAN, Italy - As one of the best visited events for motorbikes, EICMA Milan is the worldwide leading fair for the world on two wheels, including...

Combination of increasing e-bike sales and the cancellation of the Italian CosmoBike show results in growing interest for participating the e-bike section of EICMA motorcycle and bike in Milan. – Photo EICMA

EICMA Milan Show Expands E-Bike Dedicated Floor Space

MILAN, Italy - The combination of increasing e-bike sales and the cancellation of the Italian CosmoBike show in September results in a growing...