LUDHIANA, India - Taking into account the strong push towards e-mobility with which the Indian government is aiming to (partly) tackle the smog problems in its cities, the country's biggest bike makers are switching to electric bicycles as well as electric scooters. Next to Hero also India's second biggest bike maker - Avon Cycles - is increasingly focusing towards 'electrification' of its offering.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The investigation into the alleged dumping of e-bikes by China carried out by the European Commission presents legally bound
CYPRESS, USA - In a statement earlier this week Yamaha Motor Corp. USA announced it will enter the US e-bike market as of 2018.
Bafang introduces at Eurobike (A6-210) a breakthrough in power mid-motor technology and multiple new options for integrated down tube batteries. For Bafang
NuVinci Cycling presents at Eurobike booth A6-305 its product portfolio extension by introducing the N380x optimized continuously variable planetary
WELS, Austria - After last Tuesday's announcement by Pexco GmbH that it has joined forces with KTM Industries AG
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.
