ROOSENDAAL, the Netherlands - Timyo, the international group manufacturing mid to high-end e-bikes under the brands Van Dijck, Keola and Muon, has high ambitions. Having already established a solid dealer base in Europe, a market entrance in North America is now underway and sights are set on bringing high quality e-bikes to the US. "Our goal is to have 200,000 sales of high-end e-bikes by 2026," Timyo CEO Steve Zhu tells Bike Europe.
KORTRIJK, Belgium - "Super", "Amazing", "Best event ever"; these were some of the comments from exhibitors at Velofollies last weekend. Signs of market disruptions, cash flow problems or inventory worries were far from centre stage at the main tradeshow for the Benelux which was returning following a 2-year absence. Could this outpouring of optimism be masking the real problems in the industry?
COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Mate is entering the e-cargobike market with the launch of its SUV model. Made from 90% recycled aluminium, the e-bike lifestlye brand is presenting it as "the first real alternative to a car."
NEW YORK, USA - When the pandemic started in March 2020 the US bicycle business was fully import dependent. 95% of all bicycles sold in the country were primarily coming from China. In other words, the US bicycle business was completely dependent on globalisation and the global supply chain. But "the golden age of globalisation is ending," fears US market specialist Jay Townley.
KOBLENZ, Germany - Canyon has welcomed a new Chief Operations Officer (COO) to its team. As COO, Alison Jones will be responsible for driving the company's global operations, supply chain and quality strategy and will also be part of the Canyon Executive Leadership Team.
SUZHOU, China - After two years and a capital investment of more than ￥10 million (€1.44 million), Bafang has completed the building of an Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) laboratory, becoming one of the few companies in the global electric system industry to own such a facility. The e-bike drive system manufacturer says that the new facility "will substantially and positively impact Bafang's product development, driving up quality and efficiency while reducing costs".
TEMPE, Arizona - Pivot Cycles has appointed Bryan Mason as President. In his new role, Mason will oversee key departments and management team members, including all of the company's operations in Germany.
HEERENVEEN, The Netherlands - Following a tumultuous couple of weeks, the consortium led by KKR has declared its offer on Accell Group 'unconditional'. The number of shares tendered has risen to 77.8% and "all offer conditions are now satisfied or waived," according to a statement released yesterday evening.
TAIPEI, Taiwan - The first road win on the professional circuit for commercially available road tubeless tyres took place last March at the Omloop Het ...
SHANGHAI, China - Today, the 18th China Intl Bicycle & Motor Fair was opened not only with the usual dragons and drums, but also with about one thousand ...
JAKARTA, Indonesia - The Indonesian President, Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, officially launched the Bicycle for Earth Goes to Bali, last week in ...
BEIJING, China - The bicycle industry is facing more and more problems with broken carbon frames. The option of a possible export ban implemented by the ...
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - The Dutch bicycle industry is taking full advantage of this year's beautiful Spring weather and the increasing popularity ...
MAARSSEN, the Netherlands - The E-bike is on the brink of a general break-through on the market. After the Asian, all indicators show that the Europeans ...
MONTREAL , Canada (Sep 7) - The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has recommended that Ottawa impose a surtax on the importation of low-cost ...
DUBLIN, Eire (May 31)- Jacques Barrot, the recently appointed EU Commissioner for Transport presented the keynote speech at Velo-city, the biggest ...
WHISTLER, US (Jan 14) - The latest craze on ski-slopes are snow-bikes. Basically an altered bike frame with skis instead of wheels. The machines offer a ...
SCHIPHOL-RIJK, The Netherlands (July 11) - Yamaha Motor Europe is ceasing the production of Power Assist System (PAS) bicycles under its own brand. In a ...
TOKYO, Japan (October 13th) - Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.Ltd and National Bicycle Industrial Co.Ltd, have jointly produced an original bicycle ...
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands (October 1) - The special bike theft unit of the Amsterdam police do catch bike thieves red-handed each day. However, the ...
