There's been a dramatic and remarkable shift in who is riding e-bikes, what they're using them for, and the ride-feel they want. The market nowadays is less about components, and more about the electrification systems that define your e-bike brand. And not all systems are equal.
From producing 50,000 e-bikes per year to more than 200,000 in 2026, the international Timyo Group based in the Dutch town of Roosendaal has set itself big goals. According to CEO Steve Zhu, the key to success will be an even stronger focus on R&D and smart e-bike solutions.
As the e-bike industry transitions from the early adoption phase to a more mature market, customer service expectations change significantly. Jack Brandsen, European General Manager at Okawa, sat down with us to discuss how his company addresses higher demands and provides support to their customers and dealers.
Lightness, compactness and power find their maximum expression in C90A, the first totally 'Made in Italy' e-MTB power unit, ready to be customised according to customer needs.
LONDON, UK - The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has initiated a transition review this week into anti-dumping and countervailing measures on e-bikes imported in the United Kingdom from China. The TRA will determine whether dumping would be likely to continue or recur if the measures were no longer applied.
In 2022, the global e-bike market is poised to hit approximately 36.5 million units expects Yadea, and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of nearly 10% between 2022 and 2030, reaching close to 77.3 million e-bikes by 2030. With this potential in mind, Yadea ventured into the e-bike market five years ago, assembling a technical team comprising top talent from China's Top 5 universities.
SunRace Sturmey-Archer comes with a new product: in 2024, they will release a series of comprehensive e-bike systems, applicable to many different types of bikes. These systems, called the i-systems, are the next big development after the three-speed sportshifter that the brand became famous for.
SCHIPHOL, the Netherlands - Initiated at the beginning of 2022, Yamaha's Switch On strategy represents the beginning of an all new era for the Japanese company in the design and production of the next generation of electric vehicles. The all new Booster Easy e-bike and Booster speed-pedelec will be available this spring.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Commission wants to increase the recycling volumes of raw materials used in permanent magnets, including e-bikes motors. This is one of the goals of a new regulation proposed by the Commission recently, and that is going to be discussed both in the Parliament and in the Council soon.
ZEIST, the Netherlands - The European bicycle market ended up in the inevitable correction phase after the corona related sales boom. It goes without saying that this situation was expected, the question was only, when? While 2022 sales are lower than 2021 throughout the Europe's main markets, the e-bike continues to drive the market. What's happening?
