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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...

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...

UK electric bike industry collective opinion bemoans, almost unanimously, the lack of the new harmonising regulation proposals to include a UK 'S-class' or speed pedelec. – Photo Susanne Brüsch

UK Harmonises Electric Bike Law with Europe

LONDON, UK - The UK has finally laid out in detail its proposed harmonisation legislation to bring its electric bike legislation in line with Europe....

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...

Feddz cruisers are strikingly designed as they offer distinctive transport features… - Photo Emo-Bike GmbH

Feddz Lifestyle E-Cruisers Launched

MUNICH, Germany - They add lifestyle and fun elements to e-bikes. And they are made in Europe by a company called Emo-Bike GmbH which is based in...

We convinced the Commission to include testing of frames and forks in the new type approval regulation for e-bikes,’ says ETRA Secretary General Annick Roetynck. – Photo Bike Europe

ETRA and EU Commission Compromise on E-bikes

GAND, Belgium - The European Commission and ETRA have reached a compromise on the e-bike power limitation which no longer blocks market entry for...

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...