AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - The offering in speed pedelecs (more and more referred to as speed e-bikes) is growing rapidly. In Europe's trendsetting ...

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands - Bike Europe has gathered all EU regulations on e-bikes, pedelecs and speed pedelecs. In this Whitepaper we present you a ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Tern is introducing its first electric folding bike, the eLink. The new model adds an electric boost to the Link and makes cycling ...

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - Selling speed tuning kits for e-bikes is spreading throughout the countries where electric bicycles have gained market ...

The controversy on the future regulations for electric bicycles between industry associations COLIBI/ COLIPED and the one for cyclists ECF on the one ...

In a special eMail Newsletter dated December 9, Bike Europe reported on the new EU Machinery Directive and the fact that the European Commission wants ...

Its called Energizer and is Schwalbes answer to the latest trend in biking, e-Bikes. The Energizer is a special tyre for e-Bikes which has undergone and ...

The transition to online sales gained momentum during the pandemic, also in the bicycle industry. Webshops reported hiking sales in all product categories. The theme is high on the agenda of the World Cycling forum, which takes place on 7-6 September. Read up on the topic to prepare for this rapidly developing trend.

Without exception, the European markets reported thriving e-bike sales in 2019. During the year, all indicators pointed to rising sales. Official statistics from leading cycling countries in this online magazine now confirm this trend. E-bikes even give the industry so much confidence that the outlook for the post-corona era tends to be positive. After all, the trend of expanding e-bike markets in 2019 was continued in the first months of 2020.

NUNSPEET, The Netherlands - Dutch e-bike brand Stella has been declared bankrupt, the appointed administrator Frans van Oss has confirmed. Coming quicker than expected, the bankruptcy follows the request for a delay in payments last week. Now all eyes are on a possible restart of the financially troubled e-bike manufacturer.

ROOSENDAAL, The Netherlands - Timyo, the Dutch-based company that designed, developed and jointly manufactured e-bikes under its brands Van Dijck, Keola and Muon, has been declared bankrupt this week. The company had been struggling with issues for some time, including technical defects in e-bike components. However, continuation of the Van Dijck and Muon brands is already in place.

UTRECHT, The Netherlands - Following the issues with cargo bike brand Babboe earlier this year, the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) is now conducting investigations into the safety of multiple cargo bike brands. Vogue Bike has confirmed that information has been requested regarding "technical specifications of products."

BATH, England - Cycling marketing agency Shift Active Media's inaugural 'What's Next?' report in 2023 which uncovered the value of marketing investment during a downturn is returning this year with a webinar to launch the new findings. Aimed at enabling cycling brands to navigate the challenging landscape in 2024, the webinar presented by CSO Doug Baker is open to the whole cycling industry.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - E-bike brand Cowboy has announced that one of its co-founders, Karim Slaoui, has sadly passed away. The 36-year-old died of a rare form of cancer.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan exported 47% less e-bikes across 2024, the preliminary custom statistics show. With just under 365,000 units leaving the nation's shores in a year, this is the lowest volume since 2018. The export value also dropped 43% year-on-year meaning the economic ramifications must still be being felt throughout the supply chain.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - Adjusting to the current market reality of rapidly growing online sales means most of all to optimize product availability.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Officially the EU's rules which ensure that exporters from selected developing countries have an import duty free status on bikes they sell to the EU, will end on December 31, 2023. However, for these EU rules known as the 'Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP)' the European Commissi

WASHINGTON, USA - The initial investigations into Accell Group-owned Babboe for selling defective cargo bikes caused a stir earlier this year in the Netherlands and across Europe. Owners had been told to stop riding their Babboe due to the hazard of breaking frames months ago, but only on 20 June the US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a recall notification.

The front rack installed on some Cannondale Treadwell bicycles proved not to be safe.

Interesting news from Recall Land. The safety of Apple's iPhone 12 has come under scrutiny, as per findings from French regulatory authorities. Their testing revealed that this particular smartphone model did not comply with the legal limits set for radiation emissions. This news is notable not only for the reported safety issue, but perhaps even more so for the safety issues that went unreported.