BRUSSELS, Belgium - The production of pedal assist e-bikes in Europe is growing at fast pace: from 2018 to 2019 the surge, in units, amounts to almost 60%. This was reported by the Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI) in their annual report. Compared with 2018, the 2019 production of bicycles and e-bikes combined increased by 11%, showing the big impact of the e-bike boom.
TALLINN, Estonia - European transportation platform, Bolt, is launching its first electric bike-sharing service. The service is being rolled out in Paris, with plans to expand to more European capitals this year. Bolt, which was founded in 2013, is now offering electric bikes, scooters, and ride-hailing under a single brand in one app.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization CEN-CENELEC has published a new standard on the general methods for the assessment of the ability to repair, reuse and upgrade energy-related products.
ZIRNDORF, Germany - Metz Mecatech GmbH and charging technology provider Integrated Infrastructure Solutions GmbH (INTIS) developed what it claims to be "the world's first inductive charging option" for the Metz Moover e-scooter.
SUZHOU, China - Drive system maker Bafang is convinced that the booming e-bike market holds a segment which potential is still untapped. It's the entry level of e-City and e-Touring bikes for which the company developed the new M200 mid drive.
MADRID, Spain - Just over a year after the entry into force of the anti-dumping duties on the import of electric bicycles from China, the president of the European Bicycle Manufacturers' Association, Moreno Fioravanti, takes stock of the effects of the measure. He does that in a
TAICHUNG, Taiwan - For Merida the importance of the e-bike market continues to rise rapidly. In 2018 the company reported an e-bike output of 143,000 units, while for 2020 Merida forecasts to ship 330,000 e-bikes from Taiwan.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Urban e-bike start-up Cowboy SA announced an investment round via British crowdfunding platform Crowdcube. The brand's community of approximately 45,000 registered fans can step in exclusively as of today via the company's website. The crowdfunding campaign for the public will start on 12 December.
NUNSPEET, the Netherlands - Following the introduction of the hydraulic disc brakes with Di2 last years, Shimano recently unveiled a hydraulic disc ...
SANGERHAUSEN, Germany - With its shares dropping sharply in the wake of loss-making results, German bike maker MIFA said this week that it is engaged in ...
VAN NUYS, USA - Easton-BellSports Inc. is selling its baseball & softball business to Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. According to Easton-BellSports CEO ...
CHICAGO, USA - RockShox's new Paragon urban fork is the result of 25 years of expertise in bicycle suspension applied to the needs of urban and trekking ...
PARIS, France - A group of remarkable innovators from across the globe gathered in Paris as part of the '1,000 Pioneers' event. One of them was ...
TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd. revenue for the first two quarters of 2013 totaled US$906 million (€ 681m). The figure translated to an ...
CHIUDUNO, Italy - Kask was one of the brands that started to push aero helmets in a big way, and their cooperation with Team Sky gave them a lot of ...
BETHEL, USA - Earlier in the season we reported about the brand new endurance road bike Synapse Hi-Mod, which is the Cannondale's main news for 2014. ...
MADRID, Spain - Rotor Bike Components launches a Q-Ring Test program with its dealer network in Europe and the USA as a special opportunity for ...
BILBAO, Spain - Fulride is the name of a new cycling wear brand that has just been established targeting the high end market. The company was founded by ...
BERLIN, Germany - "Cycling tourism is an important economic factor in Germany, and especially in rural areas it is vital for small and medium ...
MONTEREY, US - Accell Group NV announced that it is changing the structure of its operation in the United States. Accell Group North America is founded ...
