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DEKRA opened new electromagnetic compatibility laboratory and battery test facilities based in Stuttgart. – Photo DEKRA

As Legal Status of E-Bikes Have Changed New Test Laboratory for EN...

STUTTGART, Germany - DEKRA, the German testing and experts organization, has expanded its range of services targeted to electric two-wheel mobility....

The European Commission published its conclusion of the expiry review. – Photo Bike Europe

European Commission Publishes Anti-Dumping Review For China Made...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Union is poised to maintain anti-dumping duties on Chinese bicycles for another five years. The European Commission...

Electric step-scooter users must stick to a speed limit of 20 kilometers per hour and be aged 14 years or older. – Photo BMZ

Electric Step-Scooters Get Green Light on Germany's roads

BERLIN, Germany - Germany has authorized the usage of battery-powered step-scooters on its streets and cycle paths, but banned them from pavements to...

WTO decided against market-economy status for China. Current dumping measures against import of regular bikes likely to continue. – Photo Bike Europe

WTO Ruling Makes Dumping Duties on Regular Bikes Imported from China...

GENEVA, Switzerland - Initial reports indicate that the World Trade Organization (WTO) decided that China didn't automatically qualify for...

First hurdle has now been taken in efforts to have no compulsory third party liability insurance for e-bikes. – Photo Trek

European Parliament Decides: No Compulsory Third Party Liability...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Today, the European Parliament's IMCO committee decided that there should be no compulsory third party liability insurance...

Will all e-bikes need to have an insurance plate soon? ECF issued an emergency call to all stakeholders to prevent this. – Photo Trek

Help Needed To Prevent Mandatory E-Bike Insurance

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Yesterday, the European Cyclists Federation (ECF) issued an emergency call to all stakeholders as a mandatory insurance on all...

ECF and CONEBI are in discussion and working with EU Parliament and Council in order to get sensible treatment of e-bike in relation to this legislation. – Photo Gazelle

CONEBI & ECF: 'Compulsory Insurance for E-Bikes Is Not Unalterable...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Cyclist Federation (ECF) and the Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI) state in a joint response...

Situation is now that each of the EU’s 28 member states are to decide whether it wants to burden the use of e-bikes with compulsory liability insurance.

Finally There's Clarity on Compulsory Insurance for E-Bikes

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Last May the European Commission's decision that regular 25km/h - 250W electric bicycles need to have a third party liability...

Mandatory insurance will cause blow to growing popularity of e-bikes across Europe. – Photo Gazelle

First Success for Campaign to Change EU's Position on E-Bike Insurance

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Last Tuesday Bike Europe reported on the number of people that presented their feedback to the European Commission on its...

Today is the last chance to post your feedback on the European Commission’s decision that regular 25km/h – 250W electric bicycles need to have a third-party liability insurance. – Photo EU

Hundreds of People Present Feedback on Statutory Insurance for E-Bikes

BRUSSELS, Belgium - It came to light last May when the European Commission decided that regular 25km/h - 250W electric bicycles need to have a...