ARHUS, Denmark - Promovec Group A/S, supplier of e-bikes and drive systems, has acquired the remaining 25% of battery manufacturer Viridus Manufacturing A/S. This acquisition marks the end of the joint venture partnership with Chinese company Greenway.

Due to the embargoes applied to China, European bicycle manufacturers turning to the domestic market for e-bike production might likely direct their attention to Turkey.

SUZHOU, China - The official accreditation of the Bafang Laboratory Center by the China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) confirmed the successful creation of world-class professional testing laboratory for two-wheel drive systems. The component manufacturer is investing substantially to expand its market position. "The industry needs to regain confidence to restart the market again," Bafang President and CEO Qinghua Wang told Bike Europe on a recent visit.

SUZHOU, China - Chinese battery producer Phylion announced a new entity, Joycube, in November 2023, to focus on the e-bike and LEV segment. Amongst the new battery products for the gravel and cargobike sectors on display at Taipei Cycle, the rebranding to Joycube was clearly visible.

SUZHOU, China - The rapidly growing e-bike market stood at the base of Phylion Battery's success in the past 20 years. Since its foundation in 2003, it has become one of the main suppliers of e-bike batteries. At the 20th anniversary celebration, the company announced the start of an all-new activity.

HAIBACH, Germany - German battery specialist Akku Vision has added a cargo bike battery solution to product range. The Fusione, which was launched at Eurobike, is "the result of deep market studies, analysis and feedback from customers which has been honed to make the product ready for commercial use," the company states.