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New standards for Light Electric Vehicles including e-bikes and s-pedelecs, which may overwrite the current EN standard EN 15194 sometime soon in some areas, are developed by the ISO IEC working group. - Photo Bike Europe

Bike Industry Absent at LEV Standardizing Meetings

TANNA, Germany - The bicycle industry took an active role when EN 15194 for e-bikes was developed. But so far only the motorcycle Industry took part...

The for e-bikes relevant international standardization process by ISO/IEC/TC69/JPT61851-3 is running until now without the participation of the bicycle industry. At the June 11 Information Day EnergyBus board member Hannes Neupert will report about the latest status and roadmap of the standardization process. - Photo Extra Energy

Information Day on EnergyBus Protocol in Antwerp

TANNA, Germany - The electric two wheeler market is growing fast. But the most relevant international standardization process by...

The futuristic Toyota i-Road underlines once more that the boundaries between (powered – electric) two-wheelers and other mobility concepts are steadily fading. - Photos Rob van Ginneken

Toyota Gets into Light Electric Vehicles

GENEVA, Switzerland - It is one of the surprises of the Geneva Motor Show which is currently taking place in Switzerland (March 7 - 17); Toyota's...

Ebretti Combines Forces

Ebretti Combines Forces

The manufacturer of electric scooters Ebretti recently opened the 'Ebretti Competence and Assembly Center' in Huizen, the Netherlands. This location...

Record Breaking EICMA Moto & Bici

Record Breaking EICMA Moto & Bici

MILAN, Italy - The 65th edition of the EICMA International Motorcycle and Bicycle show, held November 2 - 11, drew a record breaking crowd of over...

Piaggio Entering the Stock-Market

Piaggio Entering the Stock-Market

MILAN, Italy Piaggio & c. s.p.a. has requested the admission of its ordinary shares to the Italian Telematic Stock Market on the 10th March 2006. The...

Piaggio MP3: Three Better than Two?

Piaggio MP3: Three Better than Two?

ROME, Italy - Piaggio's revolutionary three-wheeler, the MP3 is around the corner, as deliveries are due in August.The Piaggio MP3's twin front...

Piaggio Finalizes Aprilia Take-Over

PONTEDERA, Italy (January 4) - Just before the end of 2004 Piaggio & C. S.p.A. finalized the acquisition of 100% of the shares of the Aprilia Group....

Piaggio Acquires Aprilia

MILAN, Italy (August 17) - Italian motor/scooter maker Piaggio agreed Friday to acquire cash-strapped motorcycle producer Aprilia SpA, the companies...

Piaggio Aims for Aprilia Takeover

MILAN, Italy (may 25) - Piaggio seems to be the principal candidate for a take over of ailing Aprilia. Aprilia currently has a € 190 million debt,...