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BRUSSELS, Belgium - To meet demand for e-bikes on Europe's markets, the increase of e-bike imports is outperforming investments in local production. In 2021 the total import hiked by almost 30% from 884,862 units in 2020 to 1,144,597 e-bikes last year.

For the last two years, LEADER 96, one of the largest e-bike manufacturers in Eastern Europe, has experienced three-digit percentage growth and decided to make the best of it. In 2021 they initiated a rebranding and the result of it can be seen in the corporate outlook, products, and attitude that can be best characterised as Quality First.

STUTTGART, Germany - The iconic automotive company Porsche stepped into the electric bicycle business with the take-over of e-bike manufacturer Greyp. Porsche Ventures already held 10% of the Croation company since 2018. Mate Rimac and the other Greyp founders will retain a minority share in the company.

GEDERSDORF, Austria - Following an initial sales success Austrian motorcycle and ATV giant, KSR Group, will now roll out Malaguti Bicycles through the dealer network of the German bicycle buyers group, Bico. To further capitalise on the momentum after this year's launch, KSR Group has also strengthened the Malaguti Bicycles sales team.

NEXT + and NEXT represent the new generation of e-bikes that launch the WAYEL 20" FAT line. Power, stability and design for an adrenaline-filled fun made in Italy. NEXT is the true example of safety in cities on cobblestone and tram tracks, while off-road amusement is guaranteed on gravel and sand too. Furthermore, NEXT has all

BERLIN, Germany - The e-bike and bicycle industry in Germany already enjoyed dynamic growth in recent in years but 2020 set all records in volume expansion and growth in turn-over. According to the 2020 market statistics of the German industry association 'Zweirad-.

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands - Shimano has introduced new firmware to further support Urban e-bike riding. The firmware update, available since the end of October, includes the sportive mode which adjusts the rider's input torque to offer e-bikes with its E5000 drive units more power for everyday riding.

2020, what a year…! A year dominated at first by the negative impact of the coronavirus; the halting of production lines, closing of bicycle shops, supply chain disruptions, etc. This then evolved into a bumper year as markets exploded and e-bikes and bicycles became the transport/leisure activity of choice.

PARIS, France - French e-bike retailer Ecox has partnered with WPP agency, Wunderman Thompson Paris, for the launch of Emergency Bikes, a new e-bike created to help Parisian emergency doctors move faster through the congested streets. Designed exclusively for doctor's needs, the first fleet of Emergency Bikes were deployed in early September.

BEEK EN DONK, the Netherlands - Replacement parts wholesaler, Twindis, has made an exclusive collaboration deal with German battery manufacturer E-Bike Vision (EBV), a developer and producer of high-quality replacement batteries. Twindis will be the distribution partner for the Benelux.

NEW YORK, US - Bolt Bikes, the Australian mobility startup, has completed a Series A capital raise of US$11 million (€9.3 million) to invest in expanding its operations in the United States. Along with the capital raise, the e-bike sharing subscription service has announced that is rebranding with a new name, Zoomo.

GENT, Belgium - The take-over by supermarket owner Colruyt in 2019 saved the future of the Belgium bicycle retail chain Fiets!. A year earlier Fiets! already filed for chapter 11 and that was not without reason. According to a publication in Belgium newspaper De Tijd, Colruyt had to invest another €10 million in Fiets! to make it future proof.

REUTLINGEN, Germany - For model year 2021, Bosch eBike Systems is extending the small, robust on-board Kiox computer to include a navigation function. According to Bosch, "the technical improvements optimise the e-bike experience making it the smart connected companion for long rides."

REUTLINGEN, Germany - The exceptional situation on the e-bike market with booming sales in many countries will impact the financial performance of Bosch eBike Systems. "We hope to match the impressive figures from last year, but we might even surpass them," said Bosch eBike Systems CEO Claus Fleischer yesterday at the online sneak preview of the model year 2021.

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - Dutch e-bike producer, VanMoof, has secured a 12.5 million euro investment from one of Europe's leading venture capital firms Balderton Capital and assembly partner SINBON Electronics. The funds will support the brand's international expansion as it scales up to meet increased demand. The investment follows the successful launch of the new electric VanMoof S3 and X3 bikes.

DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - They were everywhere at Eurobike 2019 and they are expected to be around in big numbers at the upcoming Taipei Cycle. It's about InTube frames which are the latest e-bike trend. But that trend is causing major problems at makers of electric bikes which is

AARHUS, Denmark - In this newsletter Bike Europe features two more examples of what is becoming a main trend; the production relocation of e-bikes as well as parts to Europe. The company Viridus has started the production of e-bike Lithium-Ion batteries at its modern Aarhus facility.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - It's costly to obtain a license for the use of a patented InTube battery system, according to sources. At least that's said about the one Bosch is selling for its frame-integrated batteries that come with its drive-units and other components.

JIVR is a UK-based mobility company dedicated to making urban transport easier. Started in London in 2013, their mission has always been focused on ways to beat crowded city streets.