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The development of a new standard in the US became urgent after the publication of the e-bike related incidents. – Photo Shutterstock

US authorities soliciting industry comments on e-bike safety

WASHINGTON, USA - To counter the rapidly increasing number of accidents with e-bikes, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has initiated...

Left to right: Dr Mo-Hua Yang, President of EnergyBus, Hannes Neupert, President of ExtraEnergy and Board Member of EnergyBus, Onkar Singh, Managing Director, Avon Cycles Limited and Chairman R&D taskforce, AICMA, Harsimerjit Singh, President of trade body UCPMA (United Cycle and Parts Manufacturers Association) and U Rajagopal, President, AICMA at the industry event in November. – Photo Satnam Singh

India drafting standards for e-bikes as market develops rapidly

LUDHIANA, India - The Bureau of Indian standards (BIS) is in the midst of drafting standards for electric power assisted cycles. Standards for...

E-bike tampering kits can easily be ordered online. – Photo Badassbox

'Bluetooth interface essential solution to prevent e-bike tuning'

SCHWEINFURT, Germany - Tuning an e-bike highly increases the risk of the batteries catching on fire. Driving at higher speed requires more energy...

E-bike riders are now regarded as a ‘vulnerable road user’. - Photo

EU Court of Justice ruling decisive for future of e-bike insurance

LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg - A fatal accident with an e-bike in Belgium years ago started a dispute about the legal classification of the electric...

In the past 11 months 208 micromobility fire or overheating incidents have been reported in the US. – Photo Bike Europe

US authorities calls on e-bike manufacturers to comply with safety...

WASHINGTON, United States - In an open letter to more than 2,000 e-bike, e-scooter, hoverboard and e-unicycle manufacturers and importers, the US...

A growing number of people cycling or using e-kick scooters/e-steps, monowheels and hoverboards has put the topic of regulations high on the agenda in Brussels. – Photo Bike Europe

European Commission discusses e-bike regulations with industry...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Currently several important legislations with a considerable impact on the European and global bicycle industry are being...

The TRA opened a new exporter review into electric bicycles from China in June, following a request from two exporters. - Photo Shutterstock

UK trade body proposes new tariffs for two Chinese e-bike exporters

LONDON, England - Two Chinese e-bike manufacturers who are new to the UK market should be allowed to move to a lower import tariff rate - this has...

Heinzmann is one of the system suppliers of Series Hybrid. – Photo Bike Europe

EU decision opens up market for generator driven or Series Hybrid...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Commission has decided to classify e-bikes powered via a generator and not driven via a chain as regular 25 km/h and...

2021: A year of highs… and highs

2021: A year of highs… and highs

ZEIST, the Netherlands - It's been a busy year for the international bicycle industry. High demand for bicycles, notably e-bikes, driven by the COVID...

ECF and CONEBI argued that an electric-power-assisted bicycle under current EU rules is essentially a bicycle, not a motor vehicle. – Photo Bike Europe

Cycling associations claim victory over e-bike exclusion from...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Parliament and the Council of the EU last week reached a provisional agreement to exclude e-bikes from insurance...