Leon Cycles denies to have imported any e-bike produced in mainland China since July 2018. – Photo Leon Cycles

Leon Cycles owner released from prison while anti-dumping fraud...

PARIS, France - Leon Cycle reports that company owner Lijun Ding has been released last on 10 July. The investigation is on-ongoing but no longer...

‘Scott’ and ‘Bon Scott’ will coexist in the UK for clothing items and sunglasses. – Photo Scott Sports

Trademark dispute between AC/DC's Bon Scott and Scott Sports SA...

GIVISIEZ, Switzerland - With a recent ruling of the UK Intellectual Property Office the case between the owners of the name of AC/DC's lead singer...

The regulation will now be signed by the Council and the European Parliament. - Photo Shutterstock

European Council adopts new Batteries Regulation

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The adoption process of the new European Batteries Regulation has entered its final stage. The approval stage has now been closed...

Most of the raw materials in the magnets for e-bike motors are imported from China. – Photo Bike Europe

New EU directive enforces e-bike component recycling

BRUSSELS, Belgium - An agreement on the Critical Raw Materials Directive was reached by the EU Council recently. The Directive includes important...

The Battery Regulation will set specific requirements for the category LMT (Light Means of Transport), which includes e-bikes. – Photo Shutterstock

European Batteries Regulation the next challenge

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Just before the start of Eurobike, the European Parliament adopted the negotiated text of the European Batteries Regulation. The...

Nine ‘fat bikes’ sellers in the Netherlands have received a €15,000 penalty from the Dutch authorities. – Photo ILT

Penalties imposed on fatbike importers for selling illegal e-bikes

THE HAGUE, the Netherlands - Dutch authorities have imposed a €15,000 penalty on 9 'fat bikes' sellers. They all offered fatbikes which did not...

BLOG: EU product safety law going mental

BLOG: EU product safety law going mental

In my previous blog post, I mentioned that I was in ongoing discussions with the EU Commission about the snag that I found in the new EU General...

Part of the review is to determine whether injury to the UK industry would be likely to continue or recur if the measures were no longer applied. – Photo Shutterstock

British e-bike anti-dumping duties under review

LONDON, UK - The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has initiated a transition review this week into anti-dumping and countervailing measures on e-bikes...

The European Raw Materials Act aims to ensure an EU's access to a secure, diversified, affordable and sustainable supply of critical raw materials. – Photo Shutterstock

E-bike motors included in European Raw Materials Act

BRUSSELS, Belgium – The European Commission wants to increase the recycling volumes of raw materials used in permanent magnets, including e-bikes...

The company says the battery has proven to significantly reduce electronic waste and the carbon footprint of classical batteries by up to four times

Is single cell replacement future of e-bike battery repairs?

PARIS, France – Eco-designed battery manufacturer, Gouach, is warning of a “David vs Goliath” battle in the quest to develop a repairable e-bike...