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.