Giant's inventory problem raises an industry-wide problem
TAICHUNG, Taiwan - It was not supposed to be discussed in public, but the letter Giant sent to its suppliers asking for payment postponement was leaked. It caused a major turmoil in the industry. What can the industry expect if the world's second largest bicycle and e-bike manufacturer is already facing cash-flow issues?
US authorities calls on e-bike manufacturers to comply with safety...
WASHINGTON, United States - In an open letter to more than 2,000 e-bike, e-scooter, hoverboard and e-unicycle manufacturers and importers, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) states that failure to adhere to applicable UL2849 safety standards may pose an unreasonable risk to consumers of fire and serious injury or death.
Cycle Union and Prophete file for insolvency
OLDENBURG, Germany - Mass merchant supplier Prophete GmbH & Co. KG and IBD supplier Cycle Union filed for insolvency yesterday. Already in mid-2019 Prophete ran into difficult waters and owner families Lönne and Prophete brought in a turnaround consultancy. It now turns out that this was not enough.
Half of e-bike buyers drop out with mandatory helmet use
ZEIST, the Netherlands - Mandatory helmet use on e-bikes is a much discussed topic in the industry as it would have a major impact on e-bike sales. But, is that really the case? Bike Europe commissioned a survey in the Netherlands where most e-bikes are used for commuting and recreational purposes.
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Surface finishing suppliers show expertise at 'Get technical' event
BUDAPEST, Hungary - Frame finishing is one of the delicate processes in e-bike and bicycle production. The sppot is an ecosystem of companies involved in this part of the production process. They have bundled their knowledge and offer this as a one-stop-shop solution. What this means from a technical perspective was recently presented in a one-day workshop for OEMs near Budapest, Hungary.
CONEBI hires Daniela Leveratto as Technical Director
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Industry confederation CONEBI has hired Daniela Leveratto as Technical Director. She will be involved in some of the most important European legislative files for the bicycle industry. Daniela started at CONEBI on 1 December.
Academic research on how to make cycling safer
ENSCHEDE, the Netherlands - "How can we make cycling safer? What about bicycles that could prevent accidents and detect dangerous situations? As part of his study on cycling safety Georgios Kapousizis, PhD student at the University of Twente, the Netherlands asks for your opinion on this topic.
Europe takes next hurdle to finalise the battery regulations overhaul
BRUSSELS, Belgium - A provisional agreement on the overhaul of the EU battery regulations has been reached by the European Parliament and Council. The initial proposal was presented in December 2020 by the European Commission. The agreement reached on Friday 9 December still awaits formal approval.
Former COLIBI-COLIPED Secretary General Greet Engelen passes away
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Greet Engelen (58) was the industry representative at the European institutions in Brussels for many years. On Friday 9 December, after living many years with Multiple Sclerosis she passed away.
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