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“Our new concept of not doing everything ourselves allows us now to focus on lean and mean,” explains Lavoie COO Quinten de Haas about the company’s vision on VanMoof. – Photo Lavoie

What will new leadership bring to VanMoof?

WOKING, UK - The restart of VanMoof after the bankruptcy last summer had to come with a drastic change in strategy. VanMoof's new owner McLaren...

In Taipei, Ties Carlier will take to the stage the share his view on VanMoof’s entrepreneurial rollercoaster. – Photo VanMoof

VanMoof co-founder Ties Carlier to confront critics and fans at...

TAIPEI, Taiwan - It was probably the most discussed topic in the bicycle industry last year: the bankruptcy of VanMoof. During Taipei Cycle Show,...

After a challenging year are brighter times ahead for the bicycle industry in 2024?

Is there light at the end of 2023?

ZEIST, The Netherlands - In contrast to recent years where the 'best read' items on Bike Europe were related to high-level investments and buoyant...

The latest interim report of the VanMoof administrators published last week shows there won’t be much left for the creditors. – Photo VanMoof

Not much left money for creditors after mega-losses of VanMoof

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - An interim report by the VanMoof administrators paints a clear picture of the financial drama which took place this...

Co-CEO’s Albert Nassar (l.) and Elliott Wertheimer outline the future of VanMoof. – Photo Lavoie

VanMoof enters next chapter; new owner Lavoie outlines strategy

WOKING, UK - The bankruptcy of VanMoof this summer caused a lot of commotion in the bicycle industry. Since the confirmation of the take-over of the...

The bankruptcy of VanMoof is bringing other players in the bicycle supply chain into difficulties. – Photo VanMoof

VanMoof Asia in liquidation as ripple effect hits Taiwanese bike...

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Companies in the Taiwanese supply chain are beginning to feel the fall out of the VanMoof bankruptcy in Europe. Electronic...

Third-party retailers selling and servicing VanMoof e-bikes is integral to the new owners plans. – Photo VanMoof

VanMoof enters new era following Lavoie take-over

LONDON, England - Lavoie, the e-scooter unit of British Formula One engineering and technology firm McLaren Applied, has agreed to buy bankrupt Dutch...

Micromobility.com is now preparing its binding offer for VanMoof. - Photo VanMoof

VanMoof confirms non-binding indicative offer from Micromobility.com

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - Micromobility.com is the first take-over candidate for VanMoof which comes forward in public. The American e-scooter and...

Ties (left) and Taco Carlier, the founders and owners of the VanMoof brand. - Photo Jan Schaeferbrug

VanMoof: The rise and fall of a market disrupter

ZEIST, The Netherlands - Brothers Taco and Ties Carlier started VanMoof in 2009 because they wanted to change the world. VanMoof's innovative...

The trustees are continuing to investigate the possibilities of a re-start out of VanMoof. – Photo

VanMoof Holding, Global Support and the Netherlands declared bankrupt

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - The follow-up of the chapter 11 status for VanMoof came much quicker than expected. On 17 July 2023, the court of...