KUNSHAN, China - The new 36V 4 Amp charger of Kunshan ST Electronics is not only the smallest in the market, but also much more efficient than the previous generation. According to ST Electronics it reaches a level of efficiency of no less than 92 percent.
LEICESTER, UK - Early in 2019 a pioneer of the UK e-bike industry, retailer 50 Cycles, closed their doors, blaming a previous string of motor failures. 50cycles Limited has regrouped as 50cycles Distribution Limited to continue with BH distributorship.
DUEVILLE, Italy - E-bikes and e-scooters are not new to Askoll as the company is already in the market as sharing provider and with B2B solutions. However, at the bicycle and motorcycle show EICMA in Milan this week, Askoll launches a wide range of e-bike drive trains for the OEM market.
SCHWEINFURT, Germany - Construction is in full swing and is reaching its final stages in Röthlein, near Schweinfurt. The 18 million euro costing logistics center will mainly be serving Winora Group; the German subsidiary of Accell Group that is marketing Europe's biggest e-bike brands Haibike and Ghost.
TURNHOUT, Belgium - E-mobility connector manufacturer Higo and its European distributor A&C Solutions share a future strategy on the expanding e-bike market. "Many of the new E-mobility designs we come across require more complicated, tailor made connections.
MADRID, Spain - It took some more time as in other European countries, but electric bikes are now also making their mark on the bicycle market in Spain.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - It is most likely related to the fact that the EU is becoming more conscious of the need to raise awareness on imposed policies. The European Union is presenting a video explaining the why and how of the anti-dumping measures in force since January of this year on the import of e-bikes from China.
Summer is reaching its peak and trying to concentrate on the tasks at work becomes quite hard when you only dream about holidays. To cope with the lust for freedom and relaxation, there is nothing better than an outdoor activity, such as a bike ride.
KYOTO, Japan - After a successful experience of providing e-bike systems in Japan for more than 7 years, the electronic motor manufacturer Nidec Copal has recently announced its 'invisible' motor for road, compact and folding bikes.
DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - The huge popularity of e-bikes in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands was reason for General Motors to introduce its new ARĪV branded e-bikes on these markets. The name ARĪV was selected as part of a global crowdsourcing campaign announced in November 2018.
GAMS, Switzerland - In some three months, the second maker of e-bike drive systems is forced to stop its activities. After the receiver of insolvent BionX Canada Inc. sold the company's assets late October 2018; now the curtain drops for Go SwissDrive.
DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - 2018 has been a milestone year for e-bike innovations. An unprecedented number of new suppliers of motor systems have arrived.
STOCKHOLM, Sweden - The hot and rain-free super summer of 2018 made e-bike sales in Sweden, Denmark and Finland to skyrocket. The markets for electric bicycles in the three Nordic countries are growing to maturity, while Sweden now ranks among the largest e-bike markets of Europe.
KARLSTEIN am MAIN, Germany - Europe's biggest e-bike battery maker - BMZ - has been able to secure delivery of hundreds of millions of Lithium-Ion cells.
After first taking over the Bionicon distribution in Germany in 2017, importer Motor Sport Accessories GmbH (MSA) recently acquired "The Bionicon brand and
KARLSTEIN am MAIN - The green and low carbon lifestyle is becoming increasingly popular in China and is promoted by the Chinese government.
Yamaha Motor Corp. USA announced the specifications and pricing for its line of four all-new e-bikes which will be distributed on the North American market.
LAS VEGAS, USA - Siteal has been named a CES 2018 Innovation Awards Honoree for its 'Magnetic Assisted Tap' (MAT) for e-bikes. MAT is a new concept
CALCE, the electronics/lithium-ion test laboratory of the University of Maryland, USA, conducted a study and practical tests on lithium-ion cells. They
DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - For industry insiders the conventional e-bikes as we know them today are only an
