Jan-Willem van Schaik

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Despite a dip in volume, Taiwan retains its dominance of e-bike imports into the European Union. – Photo Shutterstock

European e-bike imports in downward freefall

ZEIST, the Netherlands - "The market is returning back to a normal situation of pre-2020." This is a much heard comment on the current disruption of...

The Taipei International Cycle Show put its focus on sustainability and other ESG topics. – Photo TAITRA

Will Taipei Cycle show get the supply chain in motion?

TAIPEI, Taiwan - "Hard times are also a good time to prepare exciting future products and tech from across the industry," Robert Wu, Chairman of the...

Babboe has announced that compensation will be given for the inconvenience caused. – Photo Babboe

Accell recalls Babboe cargobikes while over 8,000 claims are looming

AMERSFOORT, the Netherlands - Babboe has announced the inevitable recall of its cargo bikes after receipt of numerous reports of frame breakage as...

In the Netherlands, the e-bike generated 80% of the total turnover in the industry. - Photo Diederik van der Laan

Bicycle market in the Netherlands slides down by 6%

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - The Dutch market saw a slight decrease of 6% from 833,366 units in 2022 to 804,101 units last year. Thanks to a higher...

The volume of the dealer intake in Denmark fell to the lowest level in a long time in 2023. – Photo Bike Europe

Is Denmark's dramatic bicycle market situation a forecast for other...

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - The Danish bicycle market has always been on its own sales path compared to other European countries. However, the 2023 figures...

“We believe e-bike brands and sellers of lithium-ion batteries testing, certifying, and labeling their products as complying with UL 2849 and UL 2271 will help the US market,” says Heather Mason of the NBDA. - Photo Bike Europe

E-bike fires unites US Congress in vote for battery safety legislation

WASHINGTON, USA - The number of e-bike battery related fires in the city of New York has resulted in bipartisan support in Congress for legislation...

EBMA mourns the loss of President Moreno Fioravanti (UPDATE)

EBMA mourns the loss of President Moreno Fioravanti (UPDATE)

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Bicycle Manufacturers Association (EBMA) has announced that its President, Moreno Fioravanti has died unexpectedly....

It turns out that breaking frames were not incidents, but happening rather frequently at Babboe – Photo Accell Group

Babboe facing potential prosecution for selling defective cargo bikes

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - A newly released report is causing a stir at Dutch cargo bike manufacturer Babboe, owned by Accell Group. The existing...

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,...

The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority has instructed Babboe to immediately cease distributing all their cargo bikes. – Photo Babboe

Accell Group suspends Babboe cargo bike sales as quality issues...

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - Babboe will stop selling its cargo bikes until further notice. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety...