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Siegfried Neuberger, Managing Director, Zweirad-Industrie-Verband e.V.(from left); Stephan Scheuer, Chairman, Battery Safety Organization e.V. – Richard Aumayer, Convenor of the CENELEC standardization project. – Photo Extra Energy

EU Standard for E-Bike Batteries Published

BERLIN, Germany - The European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization has published the European standard EN 50604-1:2016. It defines a...

What product managers need to know on the new battery safety standard will be widely discussed and extensively introduced at the upcoming Eurobike Show. – Photo Bike Europe

New Battery Safety Standard Presented at Eurobike

DELFT, the Netherlands - There's a new battery safety standard named EN 50604. This International Standard is related to the testing of the safety...

The updated White Paper will be published this in the next few weeks. – Photo Bike Europe

Type-Approval Requirements for E-Bikes in Bike Europe White Paper...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - On 1 January 2017, the new type-approval, which includes most types of electric bicycles, enters into force. The only category...

What product managers need to know on the new battery safety standard will be widely discussed and extensively introduced at the upcoming Eurobike Show. – Photo Bike Europe

New Battery Safety Standard Presented at Eurobike

DELFT, the Netherlands - There's a new battery safety standard named EN 50604. This International Standard is related to the testing of the safety...

NTA 8776 standard for speed e-bike helmets now available at NEN. The helmet in the photo does not comply to NTA 8776. – Photo Stromer

Standard for Speed E-Bike Helmets Published

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - In order to equip users of speed e-bikes (S-EPACs) with a suitable helmet, a NEN-project group has developed the NTA...

Next to news on UCI disc brake approval also latest developments in frame design restrictions and 6.8kg weight limitation will be presented. – Photo Bike Europe

WFSGI and UCI Talk to Replace 6.8 kg Weight Limitation for Road Bikes

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The Public Meeting organized by the World Federation Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) at last week's Taipei Show included an update...

Implemented Taiwan Bicycle Industry Standard is based on ISO 4210. – Photo Bike Europe

'Taiwan Bicycle Industry Standard' Incorporates Global Standards

TAIPEI, Taiwan - "To keep up the competitiveness of our bicycle industry in international markets we have implemented the 'Taiwan Bicycle Industry...

CEN TC 333 Chairman Siegfried Neuberger, ‘Differences between old EN and new ISO standard are not that big.’ – Photo Bike Europe

Safety Standards for Bicycles Getting Globalized

BAD SODEN, Germany - The safety standards for bicycles are being globalized. It is the result of a long term discussion between industry...

ISO standard will cover 25 km/h and 250 Watt e-bikes only. – Photo Bike Europe

Also New ISO Standard for E-Bikes to Come

BAD SODEN, Germany - Like with regular bicycles also the safety standards for e-bikes are being globalized. However, as the ones for bicycles are...

Currently industry players are making a joint effort in developing a helmet for speed e-bike usage that looks like a bicycle helmet, but that meets the ECE-2205 standard for motorcycle & moped helmets. - Photo Bosch

Confusion Rising on Speed E-Bikes

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Like in more European countries where e-bikes are popular or are becoming a trend the confusion on speed e-bikes is rising. As in...