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Fatbikes are used on public roads despite the disclaimers by the manufacturer. – Photo ILT

Fatbike importers warned for selling illegal e-bikes

THE HAGUE, the Netherlands - 27 internet resellers have been warned by the Dutch transport authorities to stop offering their fatbikes. Research...

One of the main messages shared in the workshop last Wednesday was that an EU harmonized regulatory framework is needed. – Photo Bike Europe

EU regulations for electric micromobility insufficient and...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Over 200 people attended the workshop on technical requirements and road safety of personal mobility devices (PMD) this week....

E-scooter legislation is high on the agenda at the upcoming workshop being held by the European Commisison. - Photo Bike Europe

European Commission to hold open workshop addressing LEV legislation

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Stating that current legislation is creating 'legal bottlenecks' for the development of the light electric vehicle (LEV)-market,...

It is not directly clear how the Commission is going to follow up on their conclusion that the Machinery Directive is unsuitable. - Photo Shutterstock

LEVA-EU calls again for regulation dedicated to zero tailpipe...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - From its start, LEVA-EU has argued long and hard for a review of Directive 168/2013 which has been carried out by TRL (Transport...

The industry organizations CONEBI, CIE and ECF gave a positive response on the outcome of the TRL study. - Photo Bike Europe

'Do not introduce e-bike type approval' TRL recommends to European...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - In a joint statement CONEBI, CIE and ECF welcomed the recommendations made in the study on the e-bike and e-cargo bike sector....

The European Commission has asked TRL, a UK based research centre specialised in mobility, to investigate the position of LEVs. - Photo Bike Europe

EU Commission initiates review of e-bike and LEV type approval

GHENT, Belgium - The European Commission has initiated a review of Regulation 168/2013 which regulates the type-approval for vehicles with two or...

Eddie Eccleston: “It is our hope that having a voice through SBS will considerably contribute to both simplifying the standards and making them more effective”.

Industry veteran to give LEVA-EU more EU leverage

BRUSSELS, Belgium - LEVA-EU board member, Eddie Eccleston has been appointed to the Small Business Standards (SBS) organisation. In this position as...

The legal status of the electric scooter with saddle has not evolved with the market and has grown into a gigantic legal bottleneck, states LEVA-EU. - Photo LEVA-EU

Saddled e-scooter legislation needs more clarification

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The number of EU member states that allows an e-scooter on the roads is on the rise. With that, the availability of e-scooters...

‘The UK (and several other EU countries) requires that over 250W/25kmh e-MTBs obtain (national) (type) approval before they can be registered and used legally on public roads,’ states CONEBI. – Photo Bosch

'Off-Road' Legal Loophole Plugged; No Non-Type-Approved E-MTBs

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Current EU Regulations on e-bikes offer a serious loophole. It makes it possible for companies to put over 250W and over 25 km/h...

'End of Series' requirements apply to unsold inventory of speed pedelecs with the 2002/24 type approval. – Photo Sparta

'End of Series' Provisions Apply to Inventory of 'Old' Type Approved...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - As of January 1, 2018, the 'old' type approval (EU Directive 2002/24) for speed pedelecs has expired. E-bikes of this category...