China To Adopt EU Standards for e-Bikes; for Export Reasons?
Is it because of big ambitions on rising exports of e-bikes to Europe? Fact is that the Chinese government wants all e-bikes made in the country to meet ...

Is it because of big ambitions on rising exports of e-bikes to Europe? Fact is that the Chinese government wants all e-bikes made in the country to meet ...

TANNA, Germany - It is safe to charge a pedelec with an IEC plug, you would think. Unfortunately with an e-Bike things can go wrong. At least if a ...

BAVET CITY, Cambodia - The Cambodian Bicycle Coalition (CBC), representing the three bicycle manufacturers exporting to the European Union, is encouraged that Bike Europe reported on October 22, 2019 that Cambodia remains the largest supplier of bicycles to the EU during the first half of 2019.

The UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow earlier this month will give an unexpected push to cargo bikes. Active lobbying by cycling organisations resulted in the addition of 'active travel' to the COP26 Declaration on Accelerating the Transition to 100% Zero Emission.

BERLIN, Germany - Massive discounting campaigns to reduce inventory levels in the market pushed down the average e-bike retail price and market value in Germany last year. While sales volume remained relatively stable, the revenue from bicycles and e-bikes totalled €6.33 billion, down 10.1% from €7.06 billion in 2023. This is still significantly higher than the sales value of €4 billion in 2019.

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - E-bike component manufacturer, enviolo has appointed a new CEO. Ed Cully has succeeded inaugural CEO David Hancock and assumed his new responsibilities as of April 8th. Hancock will transition to a non-executive role, joining enviolo's board of directors.

LYNGE, Denmark - Since January 1st, 2023, all Argon 18 bikes destined for the European market have been assembled at the company's European headquarters in Denmark. The Canadian brand is also broadening its retail network by offering direct to retail sales in the UK. Other European markets are expected to follow.

ZEIST, The Netherlands - The December edition of Bike Europe magazine (number 7/2021) is now available to read online in our digital magazine section. This issue includes a look at how ABIMOTA is taking a leading role in reshoring bicycle production in Portugal and examines the rise in EU e-bike and bicycle imports.

MILTON KEYNES, UK - In 2020 and with Brexit looming, e-bike manufacturer, Volt, took the decision to reshore its production from China to home soil in the UK. Two years, and a global pandemic later, has the moved paid off? Bike Europe caught up with co-founder James Metcalfe.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI) pointed out the dramatic situation of the bicycle industry in Europe in an open letter to the European Commission. Due to the Corona pandemic, CONEBI expects a drop in production volumes of at least 40 percent in 2020, compared to the pre-COVID-19 planning.

MAARSSEN, the Netherlands - 322,878 bicycles were exported from the Czech Republic in 2005 to 26 countries. Total export value was about € 40 million. ...

LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg - An investigation into suspected large-scale customs fraud related to the import of e-bikes from China is being led by the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. In this latest case where the e-bikes are known to have entered the EU via Poland, the unpaid duties add up to an estimated loss of €1.8 million.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - "Corona has been a spark for digitalisation," claimed Head of Eurobike, Stefan Reisinger at the opening of Eurobike's first digital days on September 1. He referred not only to the event being digital, but the fact that digitalisation is increasingly creeping into the whole bicycle industry chain.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - The July 7 Bike Europe Conference addresses the question of incorporating digitalization in the operating processes of

MUEHLTAL, Germany - All Packster 70 cargo bikes will have to be taken back to Riese & Müller's production site. The German manufacturer also calls for an immediate riding stop of the Packstar 70.

WASHINGTON, USA - No less than 13 manufacturers and distributors of 17 brands have issued a voluntary recall for bicycles equipped with front disc brakes and quick release levers.

IRVINE, USA - Felt bicycle issued a voluntary recall after they received 10 reports of the seat post cracking. All bikes were sold by IBDs between August 2014 through September 2015.

AMERICAN CANYON, USA - Toys "R" Us supplier Dynacraft issued a voluntary recall of the Avigo 20 Inch Turn N' Burn youth bicycles. The company received ...

QUEBEC, Canada - Louis Garneau Sports is voluntarily recalling the P-09 aerodynamic bicycle helmet. This helmet, certified according to CPSC standards ...

GRENCHEN, Switzerland - BCM issued a voluntary recall of the Alpenchallenge, Masschallenge and Urbanchallenge bicycles specified with the Aprebic fork. ...