EASTWOOD, UK - Local UK media reports that Raleigh UK is set to sell its current HQ in Eastwood near Nottingham and move to a UK site that will allow it to "Capitalise on the growing demand for e-bikes".
BOLOGNA, Italy - At the 2018 Milan EICMA two-wheeler show on the booth of Italian motorbike legend Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. e-MTBs made a star appearance. They are named 'Ducati MIG-RR powered by Thok'.
LONDON, UK - An analysis of the UK's HM Revenue and Customs trade statistics comparing Jan-Dec 2017 with the same period for 2018, detailing e-bikes entering the UK under CN code 8711 60 10 shows only a modest increase in the total of units entering the country.
At Eurobike it was clearly noticeable; the earlier this month held Taipei Cycle Show once more underlined this trend. It's about the fact that the number of e-bike motor providers continues to grow strongly. Among the newcomers are some formidable multi-billion euro
E-bike rear hub motor pioneer BionX Canada Inc. was forced to file for bankruptcy on 27 February this year. At that time its European subsidiaries BionX GmbH and Elby Bike Europe GmbH were not affected. Since then, BionX GmbH has been searching for a European motor producer. Without success. 10 December 2018.
MILAN, Italy - The 76st EICMA will open its doors in Milan next Thursday. Once again the show will include a dedicated e-bike area. Polini, one of the well-known Italian brand names in the motorcycles and scooter industry, will present a remarkable 1,000 Wh dual battery system.
SANGERHAUSEN, Germany - Sachsenring Bike Manufaktur GmbH and the Swiss premium e-bike manufacturer Stromer AG announced a long-term partnership last week. Stromer's ST3 and ST5 for distribution on the European and the US market, will be assembled in Sangerhausen in the future.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - In Belgium and in Holland promotion projects are being started in order "To optimize the potential of the speed pedelec for commuting." Such projects are needed because sales of this e-bike category is indeed rising
BAD SODEN, Germany - In an unusual public statement, the German industry association ZIV (Zweirad Industrie Verband) strongly advises against resorting to repair offers for e-bike batteries that cannot prove to have passd UN tests as well as against the manipulation of batteries and against the use of such
TAIPEI, Taiwan - The latest Taiwan Bicycle Association (TBA) statistics show a major improvement of the country's bicycle and e-bike industry's performance. According to the TBA e-bike exports increased 44.9 percent to 155,910 units between January and July this year.
AGUEDA, Portugal - At the Eurobike show, held earlier this month, Fritz Jou said that the production at his new bicycle production facility in Portugal has started. This is earlier than expected. However, the facility is not yet fully operational as brand new equipment is still being installed.
Now e-bike sales have seriously picked up in Italy, Italwin and Wayel e-bike manufacturer Five invested in the in-house production of batteries. For next year Five expects to assemble all the batteries for their e-bikes themselves in Italy.
BERLIN, Germany - Brose is expanding its range of drive systems with the new Drive S Mag; an e-MTB drive with magnesium housing. The Drive S Mag is the fourth member of the product family Brose Drive and will be presented at Eurobike.
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Are the first signs appearing of what could become a large-scale transition? Will Taiwan take-over China's role as Europe's
Danish startup Kvaern has developed a solar power pack for e-bikes. The power pack named 'Kvaern+' is a stationary battery pack that is charged from solar
HANOVER, Germany - Cargo bikes made by Bikelecing (BKL) and fitted with Continental's 48V eBike system are to make delivery processes
TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Merida's strategy to strengthen its market position in Europe by expanding its e-bike range is starting to pay off.
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - The e-bike market is expected to get a new boost now UCI member, the European Cycling Union (UEC) decided to create
PLODIV, Bulgaria - Leader 96 presented its new Jaguar branded e-bike range at the Velofollies show in Belgian Kortrijk last month.
NEW DEHLI, India - Currently India's e-bike and e-scooter markets is still in its infancy. But that has to change quickly as pollution levels
