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In the past 11 months 208 micromobility fire or overheating incidents have been reported in the US. – Photo Bike Europe

US authorities calls on e-bike manufacturers to comply with safety...

WASHINGTON, United States - In an open letter to more than 2,000 e-bike, e-scooter, hoverboard and e-unicycle manufacturers and importers, the US...

A growing number of people cycling or using e-kick scooters/e-steps, monowheels and hoverboards has put the topic of regulations high on the agenda in Brussels. – Photo Bike Europe

European Commission discusses e-bike regulations with industry...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Currently several important legislations with a considerable impact on the European and global bicycle industry are being...

The TRA opened a new exporter review into electric bicycles from China in June, following a request from two exporters. - Photo Shutterstock

UK trade body proposes new tariffs for two Chinese e-bike exporters

LONDON, England - Two Chinese e-bike manufacturers who are new to the UK market should be allowed to move to a lower import tariff rate - this has...

Heinzmann is one of the system suppliers of Series Hybrid. – Photo Bike Europe

EU decision opens up market for generator driven or Series Hybrid...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Commission has decided to classify e-bikes powered via a generator and not driven via a chain as regular 25 km/h and...

2021: A year of highs… and highs

2021: A year of highs… and highs

ZEIST, the Netherlands - It's been a busy year for the international bicycle industry. High demand for bicycles, notably e-bikes, driven by the COVID...

ECF and CONEBI argued that an electric-power-assisted bicycle under current EU rules is essentially a bicycle, not a motor vehicle. – Photo Bike Europe

Cycling associations claim victory over e-bike exclusion from...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Parliament and the Council of the EU last week reached a provisional agreement to exclude e-bikes from insurance...

The European Parliament wants to curb absurd over-regulation for e-bikes. – Photo Bike Europe

No mandatory insurance and plate for e-bikes, EU Council and...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement to exclude e-bikes from insurance obligations. It is...

LEVA-EU claims that the EU regulation makes it almost impossible to start up new e-bike companies. – Photo Bike Europe

LEVA-EU supports e-bike makers claim against 'unjust' component...

GENT, Belgium - Trade association LEVA-EU says companies that solely assemble e-bikes are confronted with unfair competition that is threatening...

VanMoof is working on a software update to remove the capability of accessing the US support mode in European markets. - Photo VanMoof

VanMoof to remove illegal US mode in e-bikes planned for EU market

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - VanMoof has announced that it will remove the US support mode of up to 32 km/h in its e-bikes intended for the EU...

For the industry organisations the main objective is to ensure that the e-bike continues to be considered legally a bicycle. – Photo Bike Europe

European cycling associations campaign to protect legal status of...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Commission's announcement to review Directive 168/2013 which regulates the type-approval for vehicles with two or...