SHANGHAI, China - On May 10, the day after this year's China Cycle Show closed its doors, a 4-day conference on getting to a ISO world standard for electric power assisted cycles (EPACs) started. It's expected that it will take years to get to a world standard for electric bicycles.
LONDON, UK - Currently the London police and officers from the UK Trading Standards Institute are checking UK dealers if they are selling speed tuning ...
SHANGHAI, China - At the 24th China Cycle Show in Shanghai that closed its doors yesterday, talks started between the China Bicycle Association (CBA) ...
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The ECF's and the Cycling Industry Club's report that cycling is contributing ā¬ 200 billion per year to the European economy created ...
Tomorrow the European Two-Wheeler Retailers Association (ETRA) and the Light Electric Vehicles Association (LEVA) are organizing a seminar on EU rules ...
BRUSSELS, Belgium - All electric devices influence each other when interconnected or close to each other. Sometimes one may observe interference between ...
BRUSSELS, Belgium - One of the major risks associated with the transport of batteries and battery-powered equipment is short-circuit of the battery as a ...
As part of the workshop series bicycle safety, the German Association for Materials Research and Testing (DVM) is organising a 1.5 day seminar on the ...
SALISBURY, UK - PowaCycle will start a Europe-wide operation from its German based European warehouse this month, supplying the PowaCycle electric bikes ...
The European bicycle market ended up in the inevitable correction phase after the corona related sales boom. It goes without saying that this situation was expected, the question was only, when? While 2022 sales are lower than 2021 throughout Europe's main markets, the e-bike continues to drive the market. What's happening? This Online Magazine examines the market developments in 2022 and the impact this has on product developments expected at Eurobike.
E-bike frame production is evolving quickly into a high-tech industry. Demand for a flexible and more sustainable organization of production located close to the market sparked many new initiatives. In this Bike Europe online magazine we highlight some of those projects, both in Europe and Asia.
European bicycle markets counted wins and losses in 2021, with the difficulties in supply chain hampering availability. But one thing that can't be ignored is the success of the e-bike with market shares rising across all key markets. Eurobike 2022 at its new location in Frankfurt will also be a new opportunity to view a whole range of new ideas and concepts in the field of connectivity, data collection, electronic shifting and sustainable/local production.
September has always been buzzing with tradeshows and events. The combination of Eurobike, World Cycling forum and IAA-Mobility, all within 1.5 weeks clearly shows that cycling is on top of the business and political agenda. Eurobike, which kicks off on Wednesday 1 September, will be the first indication whether visitors are ready again to attend these events.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Commission has officially declared that Ouxi V8 fatbikes are considered an 'unauthorised' vehicle in the European Union. This means that anyone riding these vehicles is driving illegally and uninsured on the road. The China-made vehicles have risen in popularity in the Netherlands this year.
HOLZWICKEDE, Germany - Finnish bicycle component exporter, Herrmans Bike Components Ltd has established a new German subsidiary, Herrmans Bike Components GmbH. Having had a presence on the German market since 2007, the company calls it "a natural continuation and reinforcement of the company's long-term commitment and presence in Germany."
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - VanMoof, the Dutch bike-meets-smart-tech company, launched their next generation e-bikes this week at a significantly lower cost than previous launches. The bicycle manufacturer claims that taking control of the whole production process has allowed them to develop a high-tech range at a lower cost for consumers.
GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Swedish e-bike manufacturer, Ecoride, is relocating its e-bike production from Poland to a new factory in Gothenburg, Sweden. Alongside reshoring the factory, a deputy CEO has been appointed to oversee the company's growth.
LILLE, France - One of the best known Decathlon executives in the bicycle industry, Didier Morelle has announced his departure from the French retailer. In the past decades, he became a well known face in the international bicycle industry, holding various positions at Europe's largest bicycle retailer, lastly as bike procurement director.
TREVIGLIO, Italy - The construction of Bianchi's new, 17,000 square meter production facility started in November. The company aims to step-up its assembly capacity from 250-300 bicycles today to 1,000-1,500 units. The new factory will also house a carbon frame facility.
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - "Collaboration is key to the future of the bicycle industry," This said Accell Group's Chief Supply Chain Officer Jeroen Both at the Bike Europe Supply Chain Conference held today at Eurobike in Friedrichshafen. That collaboration is to result in flexibility of the supply chain in Europe which leads to increased speed to market.
