BRUSSELS, Belgium (June 2) - Wal-Mart is changing its focus - the US mega-company is now targeting stores in every European country: its own outlets as ...

FRANKFURT, Germany - The new e-bike range extender of battery manufacturer Tritek will enter mass production this year. The small accessory fits in the drink holder and supports a 3-6A continuous output current to work as a charger to the existing battery pack.

MILAN, Italy - Pirelli has updated its Scorpion range to offer maximum performance for all mountain bike disciplines. The enduro and e-MTBs tyres now feature a new design and compound and the ProWall casing option has also been added for the enduro tyres.

LEUSDEN, the Netherlands - From today there's a new player in the e-bike drivetrain market, Okawa. With what is calls a "disruptive business model, focused on sustainability and a compelling consumer experience," the start-up offers a versatile model that includes drivetrain subscriptions and a strong service proposition to keep e-bike users on their bike and servicing simple for dealers and agents.

When Yamaha introduced their Power Assist System bicycle (PAS) back in 1993, few people could have foreseen the impact that the world's first production e-bike would have on the future of personal mobility. With a wealth of technical expertise gained over nearly 30 years, the Japanese company's range of drive units has earned a worldwide reputation for quality and reliability.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Urban mobility specialist, Tern, has unveiled a new ultra-low e-bike named New Bike Day (NBD). The NBD is designed with an ultra-low centre of gravity and a longer wheelbase to make it much easier to balance and handle.

DENVER, US — Belt drive manufacturer, Gates Industrial Corporation has upgraded and expanded its Carbon Drive product portfolio for e-bikes and bicycles. With new and improved components across four key product lines, the company's next-generation belts and components are being introduced "to enable advances in bicycle drivetrain design and meet the growing global demand."

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Cycling Industries Europe is hosting a webinar on February 23rd as part of its Cycling Innovation Network (CIN). With two top level speakers, the webinar will examine what the innovation process looks like in large companies.

LAS VEGAS, USA - After a virtual edition in 2021, the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) returned as an in-person fair for 2022. Held from 5-7 January in Las Vegas, hot topics in the world of e-mobility included vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology, new players on the e-bike market and the latest connectivity innovations.

For the fourth consecutive year Taiwan reported a double-digit hike in e-bike exports. Despite supply chain constraints and booming transportation costs, the market continues to expand. However, 2022 comes with new challenges. How is the industry handling these dynamics and does it impact innovations, an important driver for the e-bike market? Taipei Cycle Show 2022 gave some insights.

LAS VEGAS, United States - Bicycle-to-Vehicle (B2V) communication was definitely one of the hot topics at the virtual edition of this year's Consumer Electronics' Show (CES). A series of exhibitors released new products at the event which is known for showing remarkable innovations.

ZHUHAI, China - Displaying for the first time at an international show, e-bike system supplier KHGears presented their integrated downtube motor at Taipei Cycle show.

DOETINCHEM, The Netherlands - A new type of moped is preparing to conquer Europe: the Brekr B4000. In terms of looks, this is reminiscent of an old-fashioned moped, but it is electrically powered and connected and therefore focused on the future. The Dutch creators utilised their knowledge from the bicycle industry to bring the product to market.

VIENNA, Austria - The company's first foldable gravel bike has already made an appearance at the Pro Days in Paris (July 18-20) and Eurobico in Frankfurt (July 24-26). The Viennese folding bike manufacturer combined the flexibility of a folding bike with riding performance for off-road use.

LADOUX, France - Michelin has launched the Pilot SX and Pilot SX Slick, two new BMX tires in its Racing Line range. They come with competition rubber compounds, sourced from Michelin road bike tyres. Vincent Ledieu, Michelin Bicycle Business Segment Manager explains the growing relevance of BMX.

NUNSPEET, the Netherlands - The launch of Shimano's new mid-range off-road SLX groupset brings many of the performance features of Deore XT to almost every type of mountain biker. New at Shimano is also Deore XT with Di2 electronic shifting.

The Lava was Infini's best-selling bicycle headlight. Now the company has developed a Mini. In the January/February issue of Bike Europe we incorrectly wrote that the 'Mini' has a bigger output than the 'Lava'. These are the correct specifications:

CHICAGO, USA - Today SRAM revealed it latest development in shifting technology: the electronic Red eTap. It includes important differences compared to Shimano and Campagnolo's systems. It is wireless and the system includes two common looking shifters, as well as a front and rear derailleur.

BUSNAGO, Italy - Full Spead Ahead (FSA) developed a 'full package' of drive train components for many e-bike mid motor systems. It includes crank arms, chain rings, sprockets, spiders, chains, chain guards and bash for all the most popular systems.

CLOPPENBURG, Germany - High expectations on market developments made Derby Cycle decide to do more than a line-up of new MY 2016 e-MTB's, but ones for specific target groups. It's another indication of a coming perfect storm in e-MTB's.