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Schwalbe, Continental and Kenda have all introduced ECE-75R type approved speed e-bike tyres. – Photo Schwalbe

Which Tyres and Helmets Are Street Legal for Speed E-Bikes?

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Now the legally binding type-approval system for 45 km/h electric bikes or speed e-bikes/speed pedelecs is applicable in Europe...

Speed pedelecs/speed e-bikes have to be registered; fitted with number plate. But that’s only possible through Certificates of Conformity. – Photo Sparta

Electromobility Association Cautions for Illegal Speed E-Bikes

BRUSSELS, Belgium - With the definite application of the new legally bound type-approval system for electric bikes only a few weeks away, AVERE, the...

The August 2016 version of the Bike Europe White Paper can now be downloaded. – Photo Bike Europe

White Paper on Type-Approval Requirements for E-Bikes Available for...

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

AVERE’s LEV Policy Manager Annick Roetynck explained in detail what the e-bike industry might expect of the new type approval. – Photo Arnauld Hackmann

AVERE Clarifies Effects of New Type Approval at Eurobike Conference

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - A full house today at the Bike Europe - AVERE Conference on the latest developments in e-bike regulations. As of next year...

E-bikes come under category L1e-A, ‘powered cycles’, or L1e-B, ‘two-wheel mopeds’, both allowing for pedal assist and/or throttle operated systems. – Photo Cube

European Commission Confirmed Categorization Speed E-Bikes

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Commission has used this year's transition period for the new e-bike type-approval procedure to shed light on a...

Notwithstanding the fact that the new type-approval became definitely effective for e-bikes on 1 January 2016 there is a transition period. – Photo Bike Europe

New Type-Approval for Speed E-Bikes Now Effective

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The new type-approval for electric bikes became effective on 1 January 2016. Whereas e-bikes with assistance up to 25 km/h and a...

The Whitepaper offers legal guidelines on pressing issues when designing, developing, sourcing, distributing and selling e-bikes, pedelecs and speed pedelecs on the European markets. – Photo Bike Europe/Bosch

All You Need to Know on E-Bike Regulations

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands - Bike Europe has gathered all EU regulations on e-bikes, pedelecs and speed pedelecs. In this Whitepaper we present you a...

Safety of S-Pedelecs must be taken in consideration.’ This is the world’s fastest Speed Pedelec capable of a top speed of 75 km/h. – Photo M1

Danger Threatening E-Bike Trend

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - "The e-bike product group does hold a danger in itself. This concerns the safety of Speed Pedelecs. Legislation about...

ETRA was established in 1995 and had since worked at European level to defend and promote the interests of European two-wheel dealers. In the last years the association was headed by president Erik Oddershede. – Photo Bike Europe

European Twowheel Retailers' Association Stops

GAND, Belgium - Today, at an extraordinary General Assembly, the effective members of the European Twowheel Retailers' Association (ETRA) have...

ETRA asked the European standardisation institute CEN to start the development of a European standard for vehicles like the Trikke. - Photo Trikke

CEN to Standardise Self-Balancing Vehicles

GAND, Belgium - The new Regulation on the type-approval of mopeds and motorcycles explicitly excludes self-balancing vehicles and vehicles without...