MAARSSEN, Netherlands - This weeks rumour is about the German Schaeffler Group that took over Continental last September. It is said that Continentals ...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - From 12 till 15th of May 2009, the Velo-city 2009 conference will take place in Brussels. Velo-city is the largest conference ...

NEW DEHLI, India - Rising fuel costs are boosting the Indian E-Bike and e-Scooter market. Supported by subsidies and V.A.T. redemptions by regional ...

NUERENBERG, Germany - After the insolvency of Dutch e-bike distributor Brittijn in late January 2008, 49% owned by Hudson Bike, the e-bike and Saxonette ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan - For the first time, Taipei Cycle Show will feature a complete e-Bike test track provided by ExtraEnergy. The test ride course will ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Marketing and Markets, Technology and Standards will be the topics of LEV Conference 2008. The conference, which focuses on light ...

DIEREN, the Netherlands - Yesterday, Ruud Sjamaar CEO of Gazelle left the Dutch bicycle manufacturer. The board of supervisors of owner Gilde ...

About 650 carbon fibre bicycles and bicycle frames, distributed by Cervelo Cycles, have been recalled because the frames can separate, sending the ...

UTRECHT, Netherlands E-bikes in Holland will not have to be compulsory insured for liability anymore. The so-called W-A insurance, which covers the ...

DULLES, US (Oct 12) - WaveCrest Labs, headquartered in Dulles, Virginia, has closed down their Light Electric Vehicle Division. On Friday, October 7th, ...

DE KWAKEL, Netherlands - Cheng Shin Tire is setting up a European stronghold in The Netherlands. For that the biggest bicycle tire maker in the world ...

VALKENSWAARD, Netherlands - Veltec-Rentmeester has acquired Pariba racing tires. Per september the Dutch wholesalers have taken on the worldwide ...

MILAN, Italy - (6 October) - Italy's largest bicycle manufacturer Cesare Rizzato is no longer producing bicycle frames, bringing an end to a tradition ...

ROME, Italy (18 July 2000) -- On 6 July Italian scooter major Aprilia presented for the first time its new 'Enjoy' pedelec to a group of journalists in ...

DUARTE,CA. (November 14) - Dahon has opened a new factory in Shenzhen, China, which doubles its frame production capacity. The factory has frame ...

KOPENHAGEN, Denmark (May 21) - High-end frame maker Principia A/S partly changed its owners from May 15. Founding owners Gert and Niels Spender-Andersen ...

BRUSSELS, Belgium- On 14 December ETRA sent out a detailed position paper to the European Commission stating its reasons for opposing the EBMA dumping ...

WASHINGTON, D.C./USA- Huffy Bicycle Co. is recalling about 18,600 men's mountain bicycles. According to a recent release, the frames of these bicycles ...

THE HAGUE, the Netherlands - The Dutch government is making very small steps with the implementation of a new legal framework for LEV's. This will include Dutch technical requirements for electric cargocycles with pedal assistance up to 25 km/h and 250W, for e-scooters and self-balancing vehicles with handlebars. For LEVA-EU the process is much too slow and frustrates the market and the industry organisation doubts the legality of the Dutch LEV framework.

EDE, The Netherlands - "The problems in the supply chain are still very present," tells Accell Western Europe's regional director Epco Vlugt to Bike Europe during the company's annual dealer show. "But there is definitely progress compared to last year," he confirms. "With such dynamic market conditions it shows that many players in the chain are beginning to adapt and add more flexibility."