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ZIV MD Siegfried Neuberger passed away on 13 June 2020. – Photo ZIV

ZIV MD Siegfried Neuberger passes away

BAD SODEN, Berlin - "With great sadness and dismay we announce that our long-time managing director Siegfried Neuberger suddenly passed away on 13...

Many German cities have laid-out a temporary cycling infrastructure, like in Hamburg which will push sales. – Photo Bike Europe

German e-bike sales increase rapidly after shop re-openings

COLOGNE, Germany - The opening of bicycle shops in Germany after the corona lock-down has resulted in a more than expected increase in sales....

“The Corona crisis represents a radical change in which many people are rethinking their mobility behaviour.” - Photo Bike Europe

German industry stands up for more cycling support

BAD SODEN, Germany - The promotion of cycling as preferred transport mode during and after the COVID-19 crisis has been picked up around Europe....

ZIV GM Siegfried Neuberger ‘No negative influence of supply shortages’. – Photo Bike Europe

German Industry Association Explains Oddity in Data on Country's...

BAD SODEN, Germany - Was it due to the coming into force of the anti-dumping tariffs on the import of e-bikes from China mid-January 2019, that...

Has ZIV adjusted its expectations downwards for 2019 e-bike sales in Germany due to the consequences of dumping duties on imports from China? – Photo Shutterstock

Are Supply Shortages Hitting on Europe's Biggest E-Bike Market?

BAD SODEN, Germany - With the coming into force of the anti-dumping tariffs on the import of e-bikes from China mid-January 2019, that import has...

Due to different frame and bike specifications, manufacturers need to customize each model individually with the R200 parameters. – Photo Bosch

Bosch R200 E-Bike Range Test Developed as Industry Wide Standard

REUTLINGEN, Germany - Bosch eBike Systems introduced a standard to measure the range of e-bikes with defined parameters. The standard was developed...

All signals indicate that the sale of bicycles, e-bikes and parts and accessories has been soaring this year across Europe. – Photo Bike Europe

Soaring Sales Across Europe Thanks to Super Summer

DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - All signals indicate that the sale of bicycles, e-bikes and parts and accessories has been soaring this year across...

E-bike batteries have reached such high energy levels that repairs and manipulation must be avoided unless required safety tests can be carried out. – Photo Bike Europe

German Industry Association Warns for Offers on Battery Repairs

BAD SODEN, Germany - In an unusual public statement, the German industry association ZIV (Zweirad Industrie Verband) strongly advises against...

In the first half year of 2018 bicycle and e-bike sales om Germany increased by 6 percent to 2.8 million units. – Photo Bike Europe

German Bicycle Exports Increased by 11 Percent

BERLIN, Germany - E-bike sales in Germany continues to outperform this year. According to the latest estimates of the German industry association...

ZIV’s R200 test procedure can be carried out on qualified test rigs and is particularly characterized by reproducible results. – Photo Matra

German Association ZIV Developed Standardized Range Test for E-Bikes

BAD SODEN, Germany - "What is the range of this e-bike?" An important question and a key condition for many interested in buying an e-bike. So far,...