The future of Mate Bike is unclear. – Photo Mate Bike

Mate Bike struggling to survive under Chapter 11 status

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - The ambitions were sky high when Mate Bike was founded in 2016. Investors were easy to entice based on the projected growth of...

Among Peugeot Cycles' three new e-bikes, the Digital eBike is a futuristic-looking connected bike with belt drive and Shimano EP8 drive system. - Michel de Chavanon

Peugeot Cycles markets new range of connected e-bikes

PARIS, France -Peugeot Cycles presented a new range of e-bikes during the Pro Days in Paris earlier this year. The three models have been developed...

The company aims to produce 1,000 bikes per month by 2024. – Photo Pi-Pop

The beginning of the end of lithium-ion powered e-bikes?

ORLÉANS, France - An e-bike that uses no rare earth materials… that is the concept of the Pi-Pop e-bike which uses a supercapacitor to store energy...

The Askoll Ultra C90A, is the first totally 'Made in Italy' e-MTB power unit. - Photo Askoll

Italians combine as Focarini equips new e-MTB range with Askoll motor

MISANO, Italy - High-end Italian bike manufacturer Focarini debuted a new range of e-bikes equipped with the Askoll Ultra C90A engine at the Italian...

Techibike’s e-bike brand HoheAcht was named after the region where it is was originally made, but now it will be made in Bulgaria. – Photo Technibike/HoheAcht

Technibike shifts production from Germany to Eastern Europe

DAUN, Germany - Despite naming its relatively young e-bike brand HoheAcht after the region in Germany where it is based, bike supplier Technibike...

At Pro Days, Rebirth Group brand Matra presented its new eMTB range powered by the Yamaha PW-X3 motor. – Photo Michel de Chavanon

Rebirth Group adopts Yamaha for Matra and Solex e-bike models

PARIS, France - Rebirth Group, formerly Easybike Group and founded by Grégory Tréboal, intends to reach new milestones in production volumes in 2024....

Since 2015, NOX Cycles has focused entirely on the development and production of high-quality and very sporty e-mountain bikes. – Photo Nox Cycles

BMZ acquires Austrian sports e-bike manufacturer Nox Cycles

KARLSTEIN AM MAIN, Germany - Lithium-ion battery specialist, BMZ Group, has acquired Nox Cycles Austria and all its sister companies in Germany and...

On the market since the end of 2020, contract manufacturer WSF Technology GmbH is based in Regau, Upper Austria. – Photo Visus Studios

Austrian OEM bike assembler looks to quadruple production via...

REGAU, Austria - In order to continue growing as quickly as possible and to meet current demand, Austrian OEM bicycle and e-bike assembler WSF...

Besv’s presentation to the French market at the Pro Days. – Photo Besv

Besv enters French e-bike market and reshores production

PARIS, France - The Taiwanese e-bike brand Besv is entering the European market step-by-step with France being the latest milestone. This was...

To compensate for the loss of sales, Merida implemented a major cost reduction program. – Photo Merida

Merida reports first half year sales and profit decrease

CHANGHUA, Taiwan - The sparse numbers reported by Merida Industry Co, Ltd. clearly indicate that its 2023 export position is in decline compared to...