What will Eurobike 2016, which is opening its doors? Next to a very busy show it's clear that the outlook for the bike sector in Europe is a mixed one.

The TQ Group, a drive technology and industrial electronics specialist, will be offering its high-performance mid-drive motors for e-bikes and cargo e-bikes

E-bike manufacturer Stromer is taking its high-end OMNI technology to all model ranges for model year 2017. It is already standard in the top ST2 class

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Major UK retailer Evans have launched their own electric bike brand. Evans rival Halfords have stepped up their own e-bike offering for 2017.

"The EU needs to speed up electrification and be the leader in clean transport," said EU's DG Move Director-General, Henrik Hololei's on the launch of the Platform for Electro-Mobility.

ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands - Next Monday April 4 Media Markt, Europe's largest retailer for consumer electronics with over 700 stores in 14 countries, will start with the sale of electric bicycles in The Netherlands. For this the retail chain unsuccessfully tried to engage one or more top e-bike brands. Media Markt kicks off with a private label. The start in The Netherlands is a pilot that, when successful, is to be extended to all countries that have Media Markt stores.

HUTTWILL, Switzerland - After doing the same in Austria recently and earlier in other countries Swiss e-bike manufacturer Biketec AG (maker of Flyer) now takes control over its distribution in the Benelux countries; one of its most important markets. Biketec has taken over Benelux importer Amazing Wheels.

GAND, Belgium - "Recent e-bike research lacks a scientific forum for beyond 'state-of-the-art' developments, the latest improvements and further studies in e-bike commuting", states the University of Leuven, Belgium in a press release announcing their academic workshop on e-bike commuting.

BAD SODEN, Germany - To provide an insight for retailers on what's permitted or not when exchanging CE approved 25 km/h e-bike components in their workshops, the German industry associations agreed on an uniform guideline. Though without a legal base this document could be pose an important standard for other European countries as well.

BIDART, France - Pragma Industries will be the first to distribute mass-produced e-bikes equipped with a hydrogen fuel cell. The French La Poste will test the fuel cell bikes during the next three years.

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - Every main European bike market showed impressive growth figures in 2014 for the sale of e-bikes, including the new categories of e-MTB's and speed e-bikes. Are e-bike sales in Europe starting to accelerate?

MEPPEL, The Netherlands - The full extent of the problems in the Dutch e-bike market are becoming increasingly clear with the next insolvency of pure player Amslod founded in 2015. Like Stella E-bike, Amslod started as an online retailer which later opened shops to provide better service, but never became as successful as Stella E-bikes.

NIEUWEGEIN, the Netherlands - Heavy loads and many riding hours a day by commercial users requires different specifications of cargobike components. Cargobike manufacturer Fulpra from the Netherlands and tyre specialist Heidenau from Germany took up this challenge to develop the ultimate cargobike tyre.

ALKMAAR, the Netherlands - Wholesaler and cycling gear brand AGU has announced its take-over by EcoMotion and withdrawal of the chapter 11 status. Fierce competition on the local market in combination with multiple senior management changes in recent years lead to a declining market position of this one-time leading player in the Dutch cycling market.

Frog Bikes, a manufacturer of premium kids' bikes, has announced a new collaboration with reTyre, a brand known for its sustainable tyres. This partnership represents an important step towards further reducing their environmental impact.

ULFT, the Netherlands - The growing market for accessories like baskets, bags and child seats also resulted in an increasing number of different quick fastening systems. Concerned about the consumer's interests, Basil owner Martijn van Balveren developed an open-source mounting system. Today it is specified by over 100 bicycle and accessories brands.

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - The follow-up of the chapter 11 status for VanMoof came much quicker than expected. On 17 July 2023, the court of Amsterdam withdrew the suspension of payment proceeding of the Dutch legal entities VanMoof Global Holding BV, VanMoof BV and VanMoof Global Support BV and declared these entities bankrupt.

EINDHOVEN, the Netherlands - The word has been spread around in the industry for some time that a new aluminium bicycle frame factory would open soon in Europe. Now, the family-owned industry company VDL Groep has officially announced the start of its fully automated production line in the Netherlands.

DELFT, the Netherlands - For the last 2 years, Ere Research and CarbonX, a spin-off of TU Delft, have been working on the development of a brand new material for high-performance road bike tyres. The Ere Genus CCX tyre was launched at the Tire Technology Expo in Hannover.