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Hepha CEO Alex Thusbass shows off the new bike range during the brand’s Eurobike debut. - Photo Jo Beckendorff

German e-bike brand with own drivetrain makes Eurobike debut

FRANKFURT, Germany - After winning over industry insider Alex Thusbass as CEO in May 2023, the young Germany-based e-bike maker Hepha Bikes...

Schaeffler's pedal generator generates a uniform resistance when pedaling and supplies the energy for an electric motor on the rear wheel. - Photo Schaeffler/Daniel Karmann

Schaeffler ‘Free Drive’ chainless drivetrain production underway

BÜHL, Germany - The time has finally come: Schaeffler Automotive Buehl GmbH & Co. is starting production of its ‘Free Drive’ digital drive technology...

All the Hyena drive system-powered e-bikes are supported by the company’s own software applications throughout their whole lifespan. – Photo Bike Europe

Hyena to introduce upgraded E-Road drive

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - The e-drive supplier Hyena will soon introduce the upgraded E-Road drive system unit with a ISIS torque sensor, and the range...

At CES 2022, Valeo offered a glimpse of the kind of bikes that will go into series production in 2022. - Photo Valeo

Valeo leans towards French e-bike brands for initial series production

PARIS, France - 14 months after unveiling its electric assistance technology for bikes, automotive supplier Valeo has revealed that it has partnered...

Porsche has acquired a 20% minority share in compact e-bike drive train manufacturer Fazua. – Photo Bike Europe

Porsche acquires minority share in Fazua

MUNICH, Germany - Automotive manufacturer Porsche has made a next step into the e-bike industry. The Bavarian company secured a 20% minority share in...

The Enduo Evolve Cargo is the world’s first cargo e-bike specific drivetrain. – Photo New Motion Labs

New Motion Labs launches disrupting drivetrain design

EXETER, England - It was one of the technical innovations shown at recent events; the Enduo Evolve. The sprocket and chainring design enables a...

The Kholos e-cargo tricycle, was one of the eye catchers at the ‘Made-in-France’ exhibition. - Photos Cycleurope

Kholos e-cargo tricycle eyecatcher at Paris' Élysée Palace exhibition

PARIS, France - The Kholos e-cargo tricycle, developed by Cycleurope, Valeo and Stor-H was one of the eye catchers at the 'Made-in-France' exhibition...

The teeth of Linkglide cassettes have been honed with a new shape to reduce wear and tear in high torque situations. - Photo Shimano

Shimano launches durable Linkglide technology for e-bike drivetrains

EINDHOVEN, the Netherlands - To solve the drivetrain wear and tear issue in e-bikes and MTBs, Shimano has introduced Linkglide technology to offer...

ContiTech previously offered a 48V mid-engine with automatic and continuously variable transmission but this has been sold on to an unknown buyer. - Photo ContiTech

Will Bosch and Shimano also introduce integrated systems?

Valeo and Revonte are busy developing integrated drive systems, where motor and 'gear' are housed in one unit. Are Bosch and Shimano, the market...

Fazua has rebranded itself in the performance segment with the Ride 50 Evation drivetrain. - Photo Fazua

Fazua repositions brand with Ride 50 Evation

OTTOBRUNN, Germany - With a brand relaunch, e-bike drivetrain maker Fazua GmbH is opening a new chapter to its newly launched 'Energy Bikes'...