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Industry stakeholders gathered in Berlin to discuss the impact of the proposed forest regulations in Germany – Photos ZIV

German Federal Forest Act puts MTB market in danger

BERLIN, Germany - In 2024, the German Federal Forest Act is to be comprehensively reformed after around 50 years. According to industry stakeholders,...

The German bicycle industry association ZIV calls for 'a reliable framework of regulations'. - Photo Bike Europe

Economy and new regulations a cause for uncertainty on German market

BERLIN, Germany - Increasing regulatory challenges are once again placing a heavy burden on manufacturers of bicycles, components and accessories in...

The study systematically recorded the rules for speed pedelecs in Germany, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands and Switzerland and gives a clear overview. – Photo ZIV

German industry association ZIV launches European speed pedelec study

BERLIN, Germany - Europe-wide regulations and experiences for speed pedelecs vary per country. The Dutch mobility consultancy Mobycon and German...

Burkhard Stork, CEO of ZIV at the presentation of the market results. - Photo Bike Europe

Weaker bicycle market performance reported by German industry...

BERLIN, Germany - The long-expected correction in the e-bike sales boom Germany experienced in the past years has come knocking, the market...

‘Made in Germany’ is becoming an increasingly important trademark for the e-bike export markets. – Photo Bike Europe

German e-bike market performed strong in 2022

BERLIN, Germany – The German e-bike and bicycle market performed very strong in 2022 with a 10% increase in e-bike sales the national industry...

The long-planned election of Claus Fleischer to the board of ZIV has now taken place. – Photo Bosch eBike Systems

Bosch’s Claus Fleischer joins ZIV management board

BERLIN, Germany - Claus Fleischer, managing director of Bosch eBike Systems, has been elected to join the Board of Directors of Zweirad Industrie...

German industry association ZIV is now chairing the Cargobike working group which represents the segment on a European level. – Photo Shutterstock

German ZIV takes the lead in European discussions on cargobike...

BERLIN, Germany - The German industry association ZIV has taken over the chairmanship of the Cargobikes Working Group at European level. Jointly...

The 2022 German market statistics were announced this morning at the industry discussion which always takes place one day before the start of Eurobike. - Photo Bike Europe

German e-bike sales stable this year after record levels in 2021

FRANKFURT, German - In the first half of 2022 e-bike and bicycle sales in Germany nearly matched the record levels of 2021. Despite inflation, supply...

“As an industry we have stepped up the market volumes structurally above pre-corona levels,” explained ZIV Managing Director Burkhard Stork. - Photo Bike Europe

German market shows no sign of slowing as sales continue to grow

BERLIN, Germany - The e-bike and bicycle sales record during the 2020 pandemic were not just a hype. The latest market statistics published by the...

Tim Salatzki is the new expert on topics like norms, standardization and thus product safety of bicycles and e-bikes and speed pedelecs at the German industry association ZIV. – Photo ZIV

ZIV appoints Technology & Standardization manager

BAD SODEN, Germany - With the unexpected death of Siegfried Neuberger in June 2020, the German industry association ZIV not only lost its managing...