Public Bike System Maker Bixi Files for Insolvency
MONTREAL, Canada - Last week PBSC Urban Solutions - better known under the name of its public bike system Bixi - filed for insolvency. The Canadian ...
MONTREAL, Canada - Last week PBSC Urban Solutions - better known under the name of its public bike system Bixi - filed for insolvency. The Canadian ...
TOKYO, Japan - Next to the i-ROAD, that has been featured extensively at bike-eu.com, the world's biggest car maker has more up its sleeve for the ...
CHICAGO, USA - During recent cyclocross races in the US, in sub-freezing temperatures, several failures were reported on SRAM's hydraulic road brakes. ...
Samox has developed a new chainring technology for their road and MTB range, featuring an extra thick outer ring for more stiffness and maximum power ...
It was one of 50 gold award winners out of a total of 4352 entries for the iF Design awards this year: the QF725 Tangent fender made by Taiwanese Qbicle.
SCHIEDAM, the Netherlands - Last May the mid-size manufacturer Dutch Bicycle Group was acquired by Hypo Group. Part of this acquisition was a ...
GIVISIEZ, Switzerland - After Scott Sports Group majority owner Youngone Corporation dismissed longstanding CEO Beat Zaugg with immediate effect at the end of March they appointed investment banker Juwon Kim as his successor. This was the starting point for a power struggle between longtime industry expert Zaugg and Youngone. Now the dust seems to have settled with the appointment of a CEO duo.
MAGSTADT, Germany - At the beginning of May, Merida & Centurion Germany GmbH (MCG) announced that Jürgen Falke, the long-standing CEO and co-founder of Merida R&D Center GmbH had left the company on 30 April for health reasons. After a short, serious illness and far too early 61year old Jürgen Falke passed away on 13 June.
KOPRIVNICE, Czech Republic - Bicycle manufacturer Bike Fun International (BFI) has appointed René Gasser as its new CEO. He will take over the position on 1 April, although he has been working for BFI since 2009.
ANNECY, France - There is a new face at the helm of French component manufacturer Mavic. Having worked with Jean-Michel Bourrelier for more than five months, Alberto Morgando officially took over the position of managing director on 20 February.
SCHIPHOL, the Netherlands - The former Yamaha Europe Vice-President, Olivier Prévost succeeds Eric de Seynes as President and CEO of Yamaha Europe as of 1 January. Eric de Seynes joins the company's Supervisory Board as Chairman.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - In what it calls "a strategic move to further strengthen its governance", e-bike brand Cowboy has appointed two senior industry figures to its leadership team. Harpreet Singh Rai, former CEO of health tech wearables company Oura, will now serve as a board member and Kevin Cornils, former COO at Peloton joins as strategic advisor.
ZEIST, the Netherlands - In recent years, researchers and scientists have been working tirelessly to develop new battery cell technologies that can meet the energy demands of the future while also being cost-effective and environmentally friendly. LFP (LiFePO4) batteries are already mainstream with EV's and have a roughly double cycle life, compared to NMC batteries. Meanwhile, Na-ion batteries will further increase safety, temperature range and will be substantially cheaper.
LA FLECHE, France - E-bike manufacturer Neomouv is pushing forward to increase its market share in France, but also in some European countries like Belgium, Spain, Portugal and the United Kingdom. After a funding round raised €4 million in January to ensure its growth, the company has hired a new sales manager and developed its own motor, the Neoassist 2.
OBERWANGEN, Switzerland - Under a slogan of 'Here to Change', Stromer is entering a new era. Change is certainly in full swing; under new private equity ownership, the Swiss speed pedelec brand has a new Co-CEO management to lead its mission to get people out of cars and onto alternative mobility. First the company has to navigate bumpy market conditions, supply chain issues and regulatory hold-ups.
SAINT GEORGES, Canada - Katy Bond has been appointed CEO of Rocky Mountain while Raymond Dutil, company owner will take up the position of Executive Chairman and Coach of Innovation.
OBERWANGEN, Switzerland - Shortly before Eurobike and the eagerly awaited launch of the ST7 model, speed-pedelec specialist myStromer AG has surprised the market with the announcement of a change in leadership and even a new management structure. After CEO Jakob Luksch successfully restructured the brand over the past four years, his departure nevertheless raises questions.
PARIS, France - Gouach, a manufacturer of eco-designed e-bike batteries that can be repaired in less than 10 minutes, has raised €3.3 million in a new financing round. The funding will be used to market the battery to fleet operators and manufacturers in the micro-mobility sector and to reinforce their team of 15 people.
ÁGUEDA, Portugal - The position of Vice President of CONEBI, the Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry, has been assumed by a well-known name in the industry: João Miranda.
PARIS, France - For the French market, many companies and offshoots are working in the battery recovery and recycling process. But to make things easier, the French e-bike industry has chosen the organization Corepile to manage all of this activity.