DARMSTADT, Germany - Last Saturday, Riese & Mueller, launched a new range of pedelecs. "After we decided to enter this rapidly growing market it took us ...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Union has pledged some 5 million euro in start-up grants for a project that should enable large-scale recycling of batteries used in electric vehicles.

It's clear to everyone that e-bikes are currently the dominant trend within the European bicycle market. But what is less obvious is what needs to be taken into account in the coming years with regard to where demand is moving for volume-wise. To find out more about this,

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Eurostat import figures for the first half of 2019 clearly point out the effectiveness of the by mid-January 2019 instigated anti-dumping measures on e-bikes imported from China. They prove that the People's Republic is now more or less banned from the e-bike market of the EU.

The hot and rain-free super summer of 2018 made e-bike sales skyrocket across Europe. Here's an overview of what happened in most markets. Starting in the North shows that the markets of Sweden, Denmark and Finland are growing to maturity. Sweden even ranks now among the largest e-bike markets of Europe.

TAMPERE, Finland - Start-up Revonte integrated fully automatic and stepless transmission in its e-bike drive system, the Revonte One. The Finnish start-up was founded in 2018 with the goal of developing and manufacturing a drive system with an integrated continuously variable automatic drive.

It's probably the only segment in the European e-bike market that lagged behind. In particular when comparing its development with the rapidly increasing sales of regular e-bikes as well as e-MTBs. However, in the Netherlands there's now something remarkable taking place with speed pedelecs.

COLOGNE, Germany - The company is named igus and contrary to how it wants its name to be printed it is by no means a small company. Igus stems from Cologne, Germany and is a leader in bearings (made from metal to plastic) employing 3,500 people and operating in 97 countries including Taiwan.

BERLIN, Germany - E-bike system supplier Brose developed an all new line of displays to make operating an e-bike more intuitive and ergonomic. "The displays are designed to meet different riders' unique needs and fit perfectly in the existing Brose Drive product family," said Brose in a statement.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - After a year that showed a for many astonishing growth in e-bike sales in Europe, expectations are high on what 2019 will bring. The biggest bike maker in the world (money-wise), Giant Manufacturing Co, made clear statements about this during the Taipei Cycle Show held last month.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Electric bicycles are turning out to be the big money-maker for Taiwan's bike industry. At least, it is for the 2nd biggest maker of the country, Merida.

In addition to the e-MTB drive units E8000 and E7000 as well as the E6100 city/trekking e-bike groupset, Shimano now introduces the E5000 for city/comfort bikes. With these four systems Shimano offers a complete range in the main e-bike categories. But how is the performance in real-life?

BAD SODEN, Germany - "What is the range of this e-bike?" An important question and a key condition for many interested in buying an e-bike. So far, there have been various approaches to identify this objectively, but such procedures could only be compared to a very limited extent.

BEIJING/WASHINGTON - If the Trump administration lives up to its threats of imposing a 25 percent tariff on USD 200 billion worth of Chinese goods, including bicycles, e-bikes and bike parts this would bring serious disruptions to the current world trade in bikes and parts. I

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Immediately after the May 3 publication in the EU Official Journal on EU Commission's decision to make imports of electric bicycles originating in the People's Republic of China subject to registration,

Next to Sachs, Mubea and Fazua another newcomer that debuted at the 2018 Eurobike was Metz. And like the others it also has its roots in the automotive sector. However, through the Daum group, that since 2015 owns Germany based Metz, it also has a background in e-bikes as well as bicycle ergometers.

Yesterday, this trade journal reported on the Eurobike debut of a new manufacturer of (geared) mid-motors named Mubea which originates from the automotive industry. This is just an example of many more newcomers in e-bike components using Eurobike as their

TAIPEI, Taiwan - That Taiwan is preparing for a take-over of China's role as Europe's biggest supplier of e-bikes, will be strongly reflected at the

"Improved ergonomics and drive unit efficiency, extended computer connectivity and e-bike gear of the new STEPS E6100 series," Shimano announced today.

It's now perfectly clear. The growth in sales of electric bikes which in particular has taken place in the Netherlands and Germany is being followed-up in all European