Over the past decade, JCL Logistics has grown into perhaps the largest logistics service provider for the bicycle industry in the Benelux and West Germany. With the opening of a new storage facility for lithium-ion batteries, the company is set to deliver even more tailored services.

WASHINGTON, USA - The latest publication by the US Trade Representative (USTR) regarding tariff action has not brought any clarification whether the import of lithium-ion batteries for e-bikes from China will be hit by a 25% additional duty. "Some ambiguity remains on what the announcement means for existing bicycle products receiving exclusions from Section 301 tariffs," writes PeopleForBikes, Policy Counsel Matt Moore in a statement today.

FRANKFURT, Germany - The 17th edition of the Battery Experts Forum is now underway in Frankfurt. In a change of date to coincide with Eurobike, more than 100 leading industry users, developers, opinion leaders as well as researchers from international companies and institutes will talk about the latest trends in batteries over the next 3 days.

LUTON, England - European e-scooter provider, Voi Technology, has signed a partnership with a UK-based waste management company to safely dispose and recycle end-of-life batteries from its electric vehicles.

LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg - European cleantech start-up, Circu Li-ion is aiming to maximise the lifecycle of each lithium-ion cell by developing an upcycling process of battery cells on an industrial scale. With a 7-figure pre-seed investment on board the company's technology could see the carbon footprint and operating costs of e-bike batteries being reduced.

The market of lithium-ion batteries for the e-bike industrywas subject to significant changes over the last 5 years. Due to the transport crisis caused by Coronavirus, the introduction of new anti-dumping measures and the strong increase in demand, several critical issues have arisen for the e-bike supply chain in the Far East. This has made the choice of lithium-ion batteries more convenient and safe for European suppliers.