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Just like with its car maintenance, KwikFit wants to take a transparent approach. A bicycle that comes in for a repair is checked on the basis of a checklist and the customer then hears what the cost will be. - Photos Diederik van der Laan

KwikFit eyes gap in European e-bike and cargobike servicing market

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - KwikFit has entered into e-bike servicing. In addition to cars, electric bicycles and cargobikes are now also maintained and serviced from four city centre locations in the Netherlands. The company's ambitions don't stop there, noticing a potential gap in the market, the company is eyeing a complete national network followed by an international roll-out of the concept, a move enthusiastically supported by the UK head office and the Japanese shareholder.

The investment will be implemented to support our ambition to be at the forefront of the mobility revolution,” explains Galin Bonev, co-founder and Co-CEO of Econic One. – Photos Econic One

Investment11 Aug 22

Bulgarian Econic One completes multi million investment to support...

SOFIA, Bulgaria - Smart e-bike manufacturer Econic One, receives a € 6 million investment to anchor its next phase of growth. The investment round is funded by Integral Venture Partners, Bulgarian Development Bank, and incumbent shareholders.

Bafang Quality Center Director Wen Xinge (l.) and SGS East China Laboratory Manager Zhang Zhigang (r) at the certification award ceremony. – Photo Bafang

Bafang11 Aug 22

Bafang laboratory center certified for e-bike testing

SUZHOU, China - The in-house test facilities of e-mobility components and e-drive system supplier Bafang gained their laboratory qualification certification according to the North American UL 2849 e-bike standard.

The industrialisation of an e-bike frame; 11 necessary steps

The metal processing industry in Europe has a positive outlook for the next 10 years. This is due to the high demand for e-bike frames in the European Union.

Company02 Aug 22

Porsche starts developing e-bike drive systems

OTTOBRUNN, Germany - To speed up their e-bike business, Porsche and Pon Holdings' investment vehicle Ponooc founded two joint ventures. "We see great potential for Porsche in e-bikes. This is why we are consistently expanding our activities in this area," says Lutz Meschke, Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board of Porsche AG.

In the next phase this Vietnamese conglomerate eyes the European and other export-markets for their electric two-wheelers. - Photos Rob van Ginneken

Company02 Aug 22

Vietnamese conglomerate VinFast enters electric two-wheeler business

HANOI, Vietnam - The name VinFast is generally known in the automotive industry but the Vietnamese conglomerate is quickly expanding into other mobility products, including scooters and mopeds.

e-bike28 Jul 22

Hongji Bike and Saxy are ready for the global e-bike business

With the recently acquired brand Saxy and a promising range of brand new e-bike models equipped with modern technology, Chinese manufacturer Hongji Bike wants to expand their business. The positive feedback at Eurobike 2022 showed that General Manager Alfred Wang and his team are on track.

New Motinova and Welling e-bike motor series attracted attention on...

The latest Motinova and Welling e-bike motor series made their debut on Eurobike 2022, one of the three most important bike fairs in Europe. Heavily loaded with innovative features in intelligent functionalities, efficiency, smoothness, low noise, compactness and excellent riding experience, new offerings from the two brands attracted attentions from industry peers, traders, and bike fans in this trendsetting event. The parent company of the two brands, Midea Industrial Technology, was known in China for focusing on R&D, manufacturing, and sales of high-precision motors.

Denver has often been named as the location for a nationwide bicycle trade show. Next year it will host the first US e-bike show. – Photo Colorado Convention Center

Shows & Events21 Jul 22

Denver to host first US e-bike trade show

DENVER, USA - In June 2023 the inaugural edition of the first US e-bike trade show is scheduled to take place in the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. Now sales of e-bikes have finally picked-up as well, the market is ready for an e-bike focused event.

Tru.Bike announces maiden exhibition at Eurobike 2022

The Indian startup, Tru.Bike, is an alloy kids bike and e-bike manufacturer whose founders have over 30 years of combined experience in bicycles and electric mobility. The company will showcase its line-up of bikes for the first time at Eurobike in Messe Frankfurt this July.