SEATTLE, US - The North American cycling market is supercharged with a $154 million (€132 million) investment for the e-bike company Rad Power Bikes. This is the second investment round within 10 months, Rad Power already raised $150 million (€128 million) last February.
MUNICH, Germany - Is the supply chain problem really creating further opportunities for newcomers? The founding duo of the CIP Group are sure they've caught the right moment for their fledging micro-mobility platform Mocci. With their Smart Pedal Vehicle (SPV), they say they have not reinvented the bicycle or pedelec, but they have developed a new class of vehicle. What kind of e-cargo bike are they talking about? And for whom is it created?
FRANKFURT, Germany - The name change from 'Ebike the Original' to 'Ebike Advanced' by German e-bike supplier E Bike Advanced Technologies GmbH came together with the announcement of a sustainability strategy as well as the introduction of new products.
FÜRTH, Germany - The Daum-Group took back control over its well-known 'Moover' technology after the German e-step scooter maker Metz Mecatech GmbH applied for insolvency last August and was ultimately dissolved. The company Metz Mobility GmbH, which is part of the Daum-Group has reintroduced the 'Moover' e-step scooter and will also expand its product portfolio with a compact e-bike.
The world is going digital. More and more devices are connected to the internet or to each other. Digitalisation is increasingly shaping our everyday lives and changing our habits. Also smart cycling becomes a reality with the connected pedelec. Mobility, in particular, will benefit from networking.
PARIS, France - The British omni-channel company, Pure Electric, will open its first shop in France in Paris at the end of November. Damien Barilko has been named as Pure Electric France CEO and his mission will be to open several new shops in France over the next few years.
TOSZEG, Hungary - The Haibike AllMtn 7 was the 3 millionth unit that came off the production line at Accell Group factory in Hungary. Opened in 2001, Accell Hunland Kft. manufactures almost exclusively e-bikes today. Some 98.5% of the annual production of 270,000 units are e-bikes.
WASHINGTON, USA - The sales of e-bikes in the US are expected to be given a boost now that the Department of the Interior released final rules for electric bicycle use on public lands. This new regulation more clearly defines electric bicycles and no longer describes them as motor vehicles.
MUNDERFING, Austria - Spanish motorcycle manufacturer GasGas Motos S.a., which belongs to Pierer Mobility AG, is debuting with e-bikes in season 2021. The GasGas Bicycles brand rolls under the umbrella of Munderfing-based Pierer E-Bikes GmbH which is also managed by Pexco-MDs
TAMPERE, Finland - Following Revonte ONE, the smart e-bike drive system with an integrated automatic transmission, Revonte has released the flexible Revonte Akku battery solution for e-bikes.
DRESDEN, Germany - EMEC-Prototyping is commemorating its 10-year anniversary with a move to new headquarters. The new facility will support their expansion plans and house a large-scale test laboratory.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - "The upcoming European Commission proposal for the Recovery Strategy will embed the main elements of the European Green Deal, building on smart and clean mobility, which is at the core of the bicycle industry," stated the European Commission DG for EU Market and Industry in a letter to the industry confederation CONEBI.
WAMBRECHIES, France - The French e-bike brand, O2Feel, has raised 9 million euros for its 10th anniversary thanks to the investment of Compagnie d'Anjou and some banks. Based in Northern France, the manufacturer will accelerate its international development and boost its position on the French market.
TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Last year Taiwan's leading bicycle manufacturer Giant Group reached a consolidated revenue of NT$ 63.45 billion (1.90 billion euro), a historical record. Compared to the previous year, this is an increase of 5.3 percent.
PARIS, France - Entrepreneur Marc Simoncini launched a new e-bike brand called Angell Bike. In the past three years, Marc Simoncini, the brand CEO Jules Trecco and a team of 20 worked to develop the first Angell e-bike devised by the French designer Ora-ïto.
SHENZHEN, China - Earlier this week folding bike pioneer Dahon celebrated the Grand Opening of its new HQ in Shenzhen.
TANNA, Germany - Mid November Continental announced to pull out of the electric bike market. Extra Energy MD and longtime bike electrification activist Hannes Neupert blames that on the automotive supply chain being under severe pressure due to the switch to electric cars.
Greentrans introduced a new e-bike kit with a strong 48 volt system providing up to 70 Nm torque in the mid-motor version.
ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands - Two years ago, the revolutionary chainless electric folding bike, Mando Footloose, made its debut. Since then it stayed ...
MONTREAL, Canada - Costs to restructure at Cannondale and merge its road racing team were two of the minor dark spots for Dorel Industries' ...
