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For LEVA-EU the exclusion of LEVs from the Machinery Directive will not necessarily create a legal vacuum. – Photo Shutterstock

LEVA-EU welcomes e-bike exclusion from Machinery Directive

BRUSSELS, Belgium - LEVA-EU sees the exclusion of all vehicles for the transport of goods and persons from the new Machinery Directive as proposed by...

It is not directly clear how the Commission is going to follow up on their conclusion that the Machinery Directive is unsuitable. - Photo Shutterstock

LEVA-EU calls again for regulation dedicated to zero tailpipe...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - From its start, LEVA-EU has argued long and hard for a review of Directive 168/2013 which has been carried out by TRL (Transport...

The industry organizations CONEBI, CIE and ECF gave a positive response on the outcome of the TRL study. - Photo Bike Europe

'Do not introduce e-bike type approval' TRL recommends to European...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - In a joint statement CONEBI, CIE and ECF welcomed the recommendations made in the study on the e-bike and e-cargo bike sector....

Trade organisations CONEBI and LEVA-EU clarify their positions on the proposed revision of EU battery legislation. - Photo Peter Roek

CONEBI participates in study on revision of EU battery legislation

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Green Deal also includes the intention to revise the European regulatory framework for batteries. The EU intends to...

LEVA-EU claims that the EU regulation makes it almost impossible to start up new e-bike companies. – Photo Bike Europe

LEVA-EU supports e-bike makers claim against 'unjust' component...

GENT, Belgium - Trade association LEVA-EU says companies that solely assemble e-bikes are confronted with unfair competition that is threatening...

The European Commission is proposing mandatory requirements for all batteries, including those used for e-bikes. - Photo Bike Europe

European Commission proposes to update Battery Directive

BRUSSELS, Belgium - As a part of the Circular Economy Action Plan the European Commission proposes to modernise EU legislation on batteries....

The European Commission has asked TRL, a UK based research centre specialised in mobility, to investigate the position of LEVs. - Photo Bike Europe

EU Commission initiates review of e-bike and LEV type approval

GHENT, Belgium - The European Commission has initiated a review of Regulation 168/2013 which regulates the type-approval for vehicles with two or...

European Commission made it possible for assemblers based in Europe to import China-made e-bike and bicycle parts for their e-bike production with an exemption or apply for it. – Photo Kross

EU implements regulation for imported Chinese e-bike parts

BRUSSELS, Belgium - To provide more legal certainty for e-bike assemblers in Europe, the European Commission amended the anti-circumvention...

The newly launched BatteriesTransport website is a joint industry initiative with the goal of ensuring the safe transportation of batteries and battery-powered products.- Photo Shutterstock

Cross-industry platform to support safe battery transportation

BRUSSELS, Belgium - A new information platform for the safe transportation, testing and packaging of battery cells, batteries, and vehicles and...

Eddie Eccleston: “It is our hope that having a voice through SBS will considerably contribute to both simplifying the standards and making them more effective”.

Industry veteran to give LEVA-EU more EU leverage

BRUSSELS, Belgium - LEVA-EU board member, Eddie Eccleston has been appointed to the Small Business Standards (SBS) organisation. In this position as...