SANTA ANA, CA/USA (1 May 2000)--Last week US bicycle manufacturer GT announced that on 26 June it will close the doors to its plant in Santa Ana, ...

NEW YORK, NY/USA- In the first nine months of fiscal year 1999/2000 US retail giant Wal-Mart recorded double-digit increases in both sales and profit. ...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The use of anti-dumping and anti-circumvention duties as a trade regulation for e-bikes from China has been much discussed in the industry in the past 5 years. On request of the European Bicycle Manufacturers Association (EBMA), the European Commission has initiated an expiry review of the current e-bike anti-dumping measures.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - To draw attention to the impact of anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures against made-in-China e-bikes, LEVA-EU hosted a meeting with the European Commission. According to LEVA-EU more than 40 company representatives and lawyers signed up for the meeting held on March 15.

NEW YORK, USA - On the outside, it looks like the bicycle industry has learned to adapt to the new reality with higher transport costs, irregular supplies and a constant search for new suppliers to meet unexpected shortages. But there is more going on. "The financial wrecking ball has been released among IBDs and brands," says US market specialist Jay Townley.

NEW YORK, USA - Stock market newcomer and e-commerce giant, Signa Sports United (SSU), recently presented itself to the US market at the virtual Jefferies Investor Conference. The focus was not only on the planned market conquest and growth strategy in the US, but also on further positioning of the online sports retailer in Europe. Within these plans bicycles and e-bikes are playing a dominant role.

MARIN COUNTY, USA - Veer, maker of the spliced belt drive, aims to encourage the adoption of light electric vehicle usage in local transportation. Targeted at the light electric vehicle segment the Veer split belt drive is intended to replace aftermarket metal chains and secure partnerships with LEV manufacturers.

NEW DELHI, India - The outbreak of Covid19 in China and later across the world as a global pandemic, created supply chain disruption in the global bicycle industry. Assemblers and distributors invested millions and years to build factories and a full supplier network in China, which has suddenly become vulnerable.

PORT WASHINGTON, USA - According to market researcher NPD Group Inc. bike sales in the United States are on the up again. Sales grew 9% in value in the first quarter of the year. In particular lifestyle/leisure bikes are up big which could point to changes in the sports orientated US bike market.

NUNSPEET, Netherlands (February 26th) - Shimano has taken the plunge: their own offices in Russia. As of March 1st they will carry out sales, service ...

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands- Temperatures above thirty degrees Celsius have had an impact on bike sales in August. At least in The Netherlands. But it ...

To underline the importance of the yet young bike event ISPO Bike for Messe Munich International, the trade show got its own project management team. ...

Nokobike, a leader in electric and sustainable mobility, has opened its new 4,000 sqm production facility. This expansion highlights the company's dedication to innovation and sustainability within the bicycle and micromobility sector. With a vision centered on pushing technological boundaries and reducing environmental impact, the new factory sets a precedent for the future of industrial production in this evolving industry.

Askoll, known for its technological innovations since 1978, first introduced energy-saving synchronous technology in electric motors for aquariums. Over time, this technology found applications in home appliances, heating systems, and e-mobility. With the recent launch of Askoll Ultra, the company is now focusing on developing power units for e-MTBs.

MINATO, Japan - As an automotive giant, Honda Motor is not known as the most advanced company in the market for electric mobility. It is striking to see the absence of any vision in the design of the product, while the company is focused on 'future mobility'. Honda's entrance on the e-bike market was not very striking.

DEERFIELD BEACH, USA - LEV Manufacturing, formerly known as Life Electric Vehicles, and Lane VC have announced the acquisition of Serial 1 Cycle Company, LLC. Serial 1 as a brand was established in 2020 as an independent brand of Harley Davidson.

In the increasingly dynamic e-bike landscape, Panasonic consistently emerges as a key player in the market. The Japanese enterprise does not only benefit from its extensive technical know-how but also from its many years of experience in the bicycle industry. We sat down with Peter Obermeier, Senior Business Development Manager at Panasonic Industry Europe, to reflect on Panasonic's impressive history in the bicycle industry.

In a previous article, we went through the current and upcoming trends in ebike batteries. Now we're going to focus on the key factors to consider when designing and building an ebike battery. So, to find out the aspects we consider when creating a high-quality ebike battery, please keep reading.

A key element for the success of German company, Akku Vision, a leading e-bike battery producer, is the high standards maintained when it comes to the functional safety of its products.

CONTEC is ready for the next biking season. The parts and accessories brand, affiliated with Hermann Hartje KG, has expanded its product range with novelties. The focus here is on comfort solutions for e-bikes, bikepacking and tubeless.