MASSACHUSETTS, US - By aiming to transform bicycle-sharing systems into an on-demand mobility solution, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) proposes that autonomous bicycles could serve as an alternative to current bike sharing models and solve problems such as over-quantification.
During the first seven months of 2009, bike imports into the United States dropped 15% compared to the same period of 2008. However, not all was bad as ...
ALLENTOWN, USA - US imports of core market 20 inch wheel and larger bicycles in 2012 returned to the pre-recession level of 13 million units generating ...
ASOLO, Italy - Selle Italia has acquired Vittoria cycling shoes, which has been developing and manufacturing cycling shoes in Italy for almost fifty years, for an undisclosed amount. Giuseppe Bigolin, President of Selle Italia, "As we did in 2016 with Selle San Marco, we are gearing up to expand our range with a company that has always believed in technological development, in style and in the Made in Italy brand. Just like us."
2022's edition of Eurobike is over but innovations are far from over for Leader 96. The event was an opportunity to present the company's new rebranded look and its modern collection of e-bikes. The spectacular design of the 120 square meter booth area, with integrated ride track and illuminated platforms, presented the last additions to the portfolio in 4 basic lines - MTB, CTB, Trekking, and Folding.
OSLO, Norway - Buddy Electric's top-of-the-line, carbon composite e-bike, the Buddy X1 is ready to enter the market. One of the first to incorporate the injection-molding technology of German specialist V Frames, the X1 frame combines high performance with sustainable production techniques.
SUZHOU, China - The severe spread and skyrocketing infection of COVID-19 figures in the Shanghai area, including Suzhou, has posed a major challenge for e-bike system manufacturer Bafang. Recent lockdown measures have escalated difficulties like raw material shortages, sluggish logistical efficiency, severe supply delays in Corona-related sealed-off areas and suspension or impediment of battery exports.
The years 2020-2021 have definitely changed our cities, and for the better. The current shift is influenced by strong factors: policies related to total reduction of CO2 emissions, continuous development of infrastructure for bicycles and the changing attitudes of the population. Leader 96 is following this trend.
HELSINKI, Finland - People embraced cycling on a massive scale for commuting and leisure last year. The trends in the Finnish bicycle market are in line with developments in other European countries. As a result, the e-bike is rapidly gaining market share while the total market volume has been stable for some years.
BEIJING, China - In the third quarter of fiscal year 2021, the China based electric two-wheeler producer Niu Technologies saw its revenue soar 37.1% to a total of RMB 1.23 billion (€170 million). The Nasdaq-listed company reports that its international operations were hampered due to Corona and related shipping issues.
BOLOGNA. Italy - Known for their e-bike brands Italwin and Wayel, Italian producer Five has made an important step forward in their production of e-bike battery packs. Only three years after the battery market entrance, Five has already reached a new milestone with the production of its 10,000th battery pack.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The company name D'Ieteren is not unknown in the bicycle industry. The multi-billion euro, stock-listed Belgium car importer representing brands including VW, Audi and Yamaha is eyeing the expanding bicycle market...and this is not for the first time.
Messingschlager supports OEM customers in bringing their own e‐bike models to market maturity in a maximum of 12 months based on eight Messingschlager e‐bike concepts.
Valeo and Revonte are busy developing integrated drive systems, where motor and 'gear' are housed in one unit. Are Bosch and Shimano, the market leaders in e-bike drive support, also working on an integrated system? And where has Conti's integrated system gone?
KNOXVILLE, US - LeMond Bicycles has showcased the first production model photos of its lightweight Prolog e-bike. Designed for everyday use, the carbon fibre e-bike with integrated features is one of two models being launched by the US bike brand. It will begin shipping in February 2021.
A few weeks after its launch on the market in May 2020, K2 MAX seemed to win over many Italians as the entire annual availability was sold. With easy climbing and enjoyable riding, K2 MAX is the first 20" folding FAT bike with a powerful FIVE F90 central motor.
FRANKFURT a.M, Germany - Europe's biggest conference and exhibition for battery technology has again announced new dates for the annual Battery Experts Forum. Initially planned for last spring, it was subsequently moved to autumn due to the pandemic and now to April 2021.
MILAN, Italy - Both assembly and sales of e-bikes are on the rise in Italy. The production of e-bikes last year strongly expanded by 209% to 213,000 units. Domestic production of regular bicycles also increased by 7% to 2,625,000 units. The Italians have really embraced the advantages of the e-bike as nationwide sales went up from 173,000 units in 2018 to 195,000 last year.
WÖRGL, Austria - While the e-bike market enjoys an unprecedented sales boom, the Austrian e-drive supplier Vivax has ceased its operation. "We are forced to take this step and stop selling and accepting the service immediately," the company published on its website.
GOTHENBURG, Sweden - A group of European researchers have developed rechargeable graphene batteries that out-perform other graphene-based cathodes in terms of recharging efficiency. This could be an encouraging step forward for the sustainable developments of e-bikes.
