In close cooperation with Fallbrook, Continental developed a mid-motor with an integrated NuVinci stepless automatic transmission. This new 48er Revolution

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - For the first time in years the sale of electric bikes showed no further growth in the Netherlands in 2016.

DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - The European Union's 2016 e-bike import figures are, like the years before, again showing vast increases

E-bikes fitted with the newest mid-motor from Bosch are to retail for 1,300 to 1,500 euro. This Model Year 2018 'Active Line Plus Generation 3' mid-motor

In order to increase its share in the e-bike segment of the market two new investors have joined the Bicycle Industry Group; also named BIG Bicycles.

After launching its Lectro e-bike brand first at Eurobike followed by the Cycle show in Birmingham Hero Cycles has recently also premiered it on its home

Sitael launched the next generation of its 'ESB' connectivity system, one of the first real Internet of Thing (IoT) solutions for e-bikes. The ESB hardware

Things are moving in the UK with regard to e-bikes. But the volume is still far from the great promise that one of the biggest markets of Europe holds.

EL MAR, USA - Benno Baenziger, who was one of the creators of the Electra bike brand, is back with Benno Bikes. It's not an Electra 'replay', but about stylish Cargo & Urban bikes with electric assistance.

COLOGNE, Germany - Europe's bicycle buyers powerhouse Zweirad-Einkaufs-Genossenschaft eG - better known as ZEG - is stepping through its wholly owned subsidiary Eurorad Deutschland GmbH into the tourist business. Under the brand name Travelbike ZEG claims to create, "The largest rental network for e-bikes."

HANNOVER, Germany - To improve the everyday suitability of electrically powered cargo bikes in particular, Continental developed the CDS cargo product line. This product line is made up of an aluminum/stainless steel 12 millimetre sprocket and a carbon belt.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The annual market survey by the Velofollies cycle show indicate a sales increase on IBD level of 3% to 450,000 units in 2015. Just like in 2014, the 3% expansion is the result of the popularity of the e-bike.

MILAN, Italy - At the International Motorcycle Show EICMA in Milan 2014, Piaggio already announced its entrance on the e-bike market and showed a stylish model. Not much was heard from the Italian scooter manufacturer until last week when they again introduced the Wi-Bike.

LETOHRAD, Czech Republic - Czech company Agentura REPRO Ltd. develops, produces and sells a unique processor controlled device which allows reducing or cutting off the motor power during shifting. It brings e-bikes intelligent shifting and reduced transmission wear & tear.

AMSTELVEEN, The Netherlands - Again and again it surprises even the insiders of the Dutch market; how the sale of electric bikes keeps progressing in a marketplace where for years already e-bikes are THE number one trend. Contrary to expectations there's no question what so ever of saturation. In September sales again upped 12% resulting in an unprecedented high average sales price for bicycles.

MADRID, Spain - Close to 1.1 million bikes were sold in Spain last year. According to the 'Bicycle 2014' study by AMBE, the national association of manufacturers, importers and distributors in Spain, the number represented a 5.2% growth in unit sales. Consumption of cycling products grew bigger and even outperformed sales of all other sports categories.

AMSTELVEEN, the Netherlands - The age group 25-34 made up a bigger portion of all e-bike customers in the Netherlands in 2023 compared with 2022. In Germany e-bikes enjoyed a growing popularity among women and one-person households. These are just two of the findings of the annual e-bike monitor by market research institute GfK.

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - The QWIC administrator has reached an agreement with a consortium of investors for a restart. This was announced by Wieringa lawyers last Friday. The new owners of Qwic have not made themselves public, while Qwic founder and CEO Taco Anema told Bike Europe he will no longer be involved in the new operation.

NUNSPEET, the Netherlands - High inventory level continues to be troublesome for the once successful Dutch e-bike brand Stella E-bikes. Investor DM Equity Partners, who previously held a 35% stake has seized power at the e-bike manufacturer and obtained a majority of the shares.

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - Accell Group's 2022 financial report is a remarkable indication of the huge change in the industry from shortage to oversupply. In the second half of 2022 the value of the inventory hiked by 70% to €936 million. Pre-pandemic this value hovered between €300 million and €350 million.