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In 2022 Pon celebrated the opening of a new Kalkhoff factory in Germany. – Photo Bike Europe

Pon.Bike turnover doubles to €2.4 billion in 2022

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands – 2022 was a historic year for Pon Holdings with sales exceeding €10 billion for the first time in the company’s history....

Under the current regulation similar cargo bikes are classified differently from country to country. – Photo velotech.de

Cargo bike standard a step closer to finalisation

SCHWEINFURT, Germany – During a recent meeting of the Dutch standardisation committee and European stakeholders, the completion of a standard for...

Pon Bike CEO Janus Smalbraak (right) with Pon.Bike’s Australian Managing Director, Graeme Moffett, prior to the start of Stage 3 of the Tour Down Under. – Photo The Latz Report

Pon CEO calls for patience as market stabilises

ADELAIDE, Australia - For a man who has built up of one of the world’s largest bicycle companies in little more than a decade, Pon CEO Janus...

The unveiling of the B1 concept speed pedelec marked the introduction of Yamaha’s own e-bikes in Europe. – Photo Yamaha

Yamaha Motor launches e-bikes, speed pedelecs and electric scooters...

SCHIPHOL, the Netherlands - Europe is the next market for Yamaha to introduce a series of electric personal mobility products. In the première of...

“We are modernising our business model and that is for sure a necessity to be prepared for the future.” – Photo Bike Europe

Why did Specialized decide to start selling online now?

ARNHEM, the Netherlands - The announcement last week that Specialized starts to offer online bicycle and e-bike sales and distribute directly to the...

A major investment by Pon.Bike in a new assembly facility in Lithuania. – Photo Gazelle

Pon.Bike to open 600,000 unit assembly facility in Lithuania

KEDAINIAI, Lithuania - Pon.Bike has announced plans to open a new manufacturing facility in Kėdainiai, Lithuania in 2024. According to Pon.Bike the...

Accell Group’s existing Board of Management will continue to lead the company. – Photo Accell Group

Accell Group taken over by investment funds

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - Investment funds led by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP (KKR) including Teslin Alpine Acquisition have made a public...

A first hardtail full carbon frame from Carbon Team manufacturing - proudly presented by General Manager Emre Ozgunes (left) with Ciclo Fapril General Manager and Carbon Team shareholder Vital Almeida. - Photo Jo Beckendorrff

Carbon Team starts large-scale carbon frame production in Portugal

CAMPIA, Portugal - Set up as a joint-venture by three Portuguese bicycle component producers and some partners, Carbon Team's new carbon frame...

Andrej Šircelj, the Slovenian minister of finance announcing the adoption of the general approach on updating rules for reduced value-added-tax rates. – Photo EU

EU Finance Ministers decide on regulation to reduce VAT on bicycles...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - European Union finance ministers agreed on 7 December to change EU rules so that they can cut the Value Added Tax (VAT) on goods...

RTE wants to be successful with their private label and as OEM for European brands; RTE E-Bike Business Director José Ramos (left) and RTE Board Member Bruno Salgado. - Photo Jo Beckendorff

RTE to open new factories in 2022 in Portugal and Poland

SERZEDO, Portugal - 2022 will start with popping the champagne corks at RTE S.A. Europe's largest bicycle manufacturer will start production in...