COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka's largest bicycle manufacturer Asiabike has invested in the production of e-bikes. The South-East Asian manufacturers' new focus on e-bikes is in line with changing bike preferences in one of its leading European markets.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The fierce discussion 2 years ago on the new battery regulation implemented by the European Commission seem to have moved to the background. The challenging market conditions appear to be more relevant than a new European regulation which will be implemented in January 2027. One element in this regulation is that the single cell replacement for e-bike batteries would cause serious safety issues according to many industry insiders.
WARSAW, Poland - In 2025 a series of significant industry trends will mark the future development of the bicycle and e-bike industry. One of these trends is the ongoing reshoring of production and improving market flexibility by manufacturing in Europe instead of Asia.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - There's again the threat that Cambodia could lose its duty-free export status on regular bicycles exported to the EU member states. That status is allowing companies operating in the country for a 14 percent import duty edge on countries that do not hold such status.
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - With coronavirus having a positive knock-on effect for cycling and bicycle purchases, Cambodia has also seen an upsurge in bicycle exports in the beginning of this year. According to Cambodia's Chamber of Commerce, "the country exported almost half a million bicycles to the EU, worth about 109 million euro in the first quarter of the year, which is over 9 million euro more than the same period last year."
MADRID, Spain - Following a dip in 2023 after two very successful years, bicycle production in Spain rebounded in 2024 with a 2.9% year-on-year increase in volume. Despite the value of the output dipping slightly, the Spanish industry is proving to remain robust compared to pre-pandemic levels.
PARIS, France - With already 3,400 cargo bikes and 600 trailers used by approximately 650 businesses in France, this alternative to conventional utility vehicles is gaining traction a study led by the French association Les Boîtes à Vélo has found. The 2024 report from the Professional Cyclomobility Observatory sheds light on this growing trend, revealing promising figures and ambitious prospects for the sector.
波蘭，華沙（WARSAW）－2025年的一系列重大產業趨勢將塑造自行車及電動自行車產業的未來發展，其中一個趨勢為製造業回流（reshoring），以歐洲生產取代亞洲來提升市場彈性。
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Currently several important legislations with a considerable impact on the European and global bicycle industry are being discussed at the in EU in Brussels. "The next years will be crucial for the bicycle industry to ensure that the boom of e-bikes can continue and will not be hindered by disproportionate regulatory requirements," states the Confederation for the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI).
REUTLINGEN, Germany - Bosch eBike Systems introduced a standard to measure the range of e-bikes with defined parameters. The standard was developed in cooperation with the German industry association ZIV and supported by Accell Group, Shimano, Velotech and the German Institute for Standardization (DIN).
REUTLINGEN, Germany - Next March Bosch eBike Systems sales and service manager Claudia Wasko will move to the United States. Here she is to manage the ...
The Canadian e-bike components manufacturer BionX has developed a new motor with integrated cassette. This cassette body is compatible with standard ...
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Council Regulation No512/2013 which is on the decision to maintain the anti-circumvention measures for bicycle parts originating in ...
BRUSSELS, Belgium - As a result of Directive 2002/95/EC, the electrical and electronic parts of a pedelec with assistance up to 25 km/h and a motor ...
An international group of LEVA (Light Electric Vehicle Association) members have worked over the past 18 months to create a new Performance Standards ...
Ballistic International Co. Ltd from Taichung, Taiwan showed its total solution for e-bikes at Taipei Cycle. The company, which is a frame maker by ...
LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg - A freezing order has been executed against an Italian company suspected of a major customs fraud involving the importation of e-bikes from China, the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has announced. The company has been accused of evading more than €9.8 million in customs duties. This latest case raises questions about how complex it is to import e-bike components into the EU.
The e-bike has reached a new status in Europe. Many people experienced the benefits of cycling last year, particularly in urban environments. Sales surged throughout Europe. The upward trend had already started, but the pandemic made the real difference. What can the market expect in 2021 now supplies continue to be hampered?
Demand for e-bikes has reached unprecedented levels throughout Europe. In some categories price tags continue to increase to all-time highs, while market volumes are pushing for more and more assembly capacity in Europe. Expanding sales volumes also result in new regulations. In this case for batteries, which is currently under development by the European union.
An increasing number of new technologies have entered the e-bike market and for many consumers this has become an essential part of their purchasing decisions. The development of new parts and accessories has also shifted its focus to e-bikes. The new products introduced for MY 2023 (and even 2024) show that innovation is pushing forward.
