Jan-Willem van Schaik

Editor in Chief

The SEG Automotive drive for e-bikes weighs less than 2.6 kg. – Photo SEG Automotive

SEG Automotive enters e-bike drive system market

STUTTGART, Germany - BH Bikes from Spain will be the first to be supplied with the new SEG Automotive e-bike systems. SEG Automotive is one of those...

“It's amazing to see our efforts in developing sustainable practices getting noticed by such a prestigious award,” said Miranda Bike Parts Chief Marketing and Sustainability manager João Filipe Miranda. – Photo Generali

European SME sustainability award for Miranda Bike Parts

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Miranda Bike Parts has been awarded as one of the 10 'sustainability heroes' during Generali's third SME EnterPRIZE event in...

Although several names were mentioned as potential investors for WiggleCRC, it has turned out to be difficult to find a new owner in the short term. – Photo WiggleCRC

WiggleCRC closes international webshops

PORTSMOUTH, UK - Recent developments at WiggleCRC have taken a dramatic course as the company announced it will close down all its international...

“The fact that chargers were still for sale reinforces the need for urgent changes to the law, strict enforcement and penalties,” says UK consumer safety charity, Electrical Safety First. – Photo Wish.com

Regulation required to ban unsafe e-bike battery chargers and...

LONDON, UK - Quality issues with e-bike battery chargers have caused reasons for concern in the UK but also in EU countries. One of the largest...

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...

2023 has seen a particular large number of new companies entering the anti-theft market or updating existing services. – Photo BikeFlare Visio

Rising e-bike thefts prompts new market entrants and products

ZEIST, The Netherlands - The combination of a growing demand, an increasing average retail price and rising e-bike thefts have given a boost to the...

The decision to stop production in Waldsassen seems to be part of a wider restricting and aligning of operations at Accell Group. – Photo Ghost

Accell Group closes German Ghost factory

WALDSASSEN, Germany - The 30th anniversary gift of Ghost was not a pleasant one for the 120 employees. Owner Accell Group decided to close down the...

The 30th anniversary of dumping duties on bicycles comes with a complex set of rules. – Photo Shutterstock

Has the anti-dumping regulation become too complex in 30 years?

BRUSSELS, the Netherlands - The bankruptcy of the e-bike company Qwic was partly attributed by the owners to an unexpected tax bill for anti-dumping...

ICBF had chosen this year to partner with Fully Charged Live in Amsterdam. – Photo Bike Europe

Cargo bike festival partners with Fully Charged Live car show

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - The international cargobike festival (ICBF) has been looking for a good partner event for some years in order to push...

Designs for the Taipei Cycle D&I awards can be submitted online in six categories. – Photo Bike Europe.

Registration Taipei Cycle D&I awards still open until 15 December

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Designers, manufacturers, and distributors worldwide are invited to submit their latest design innovations for the Taipei Cycle d&i...