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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...

“We believe e-bike brands and sellers of lithium-ion batteries testing, certifying, and labeling their products as complying with UL 2849 and UL 2271 will help the US market,” says Heather Mason of the NBDA. - Photo Bike Europe

E-bike fires unites US Congress in vote for battery safety legislation

WASHINGTON, USA - The number of e-bike battery related fires in the city of New York has resulted in bipartisan support in Congress for legislation...

India is now developing a local supply chain which can deliver world-class products for export to any market globally. - Photo Satnam Singh

India looks to align e-bike standard with global requirements

LUDHIANA, India - India is in the midst of framing standards for e-bikes as it aspires to step-up its export to the EU market. But first, the...

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...

In the food delivery sector there is a widespread use of bicycles converted to e-bikes via e-bike conversion kits, the London Fire Brigade has determined. – Photo Shutterstock

UK bike industry bodies issue e-bike battery guidance as new safety...

LONDON, England - An increase in e-bike battery fires in the UK has prompted a call for new legislation to mandate the safety of e-bike batteries...

Blog: Online platforms become quasi-regulators

Blog: Online platforms become quasi-regulators

The rapid growth of e-commerce has transformed the way we shop, allowing us to purchase a wide range of products conveniently from online...

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...

How to design much safer e-bike batteries, at little extra-cost?

How to design much safer e-bike batteries, at little extra-cost?

ZEIST, the Netherlands – After a lifelong career in power electronics research, of which the past 11 years in e-bike batteries, James Post came to...

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...

Projectmanager of the European working group Joost Witsenburg, will present an update on the cargobike standard during the International Cargo Bike Festival. – Photo NEN

Pon.Bike subsidiary Urban Arrow takes lead in EU cargobike standard

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - In close cooperation with the Netherlands Standardization Institute (NEN), Pon.Bike subsidiary Urban Arrow has taken the...