Andrea Casadei and Giacomo Galeazzi of Armony Group congratulate FIVE CEO Fabio Giatti with the take-over. – Photo FIVE
Business

FIVE takes-over Armony Group

BOLOGNA, Italy - E-mobility manufacturer FIVE (Fabbrica Italiana Veicoli Elettrici) have obtained a majority share in the San Marino based e-bike, e-scooter and compact e-motorcycle producer Armony Group. The acquisition includes the historic Garelli brand, which will be relaunched as a premium brand.

With market shares strengthening across Europe, Italian two-wheel tradeshow, EICMA is seeing the growing importance of e-bikes. Photo EICMA
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EICMA looks to future as e-bikes gain attention

MILAN, Italy - "Welcome back, EICMA, today the future opens again," remarked Pietro Meda, President of EICMA, in his inaugural address at the 78th International Two Wheels Exhibition.

In 2018 Five decide to set up a department entirely dedicated to battery production and testing. – Photo Five
Battery

Five celebrates milestone of producing 10,000 e-bike battery packs

BOLOGNA. Italy - Known for their e-bike brands Italwin and Wayel, Italian producer Five has made an important step forward in their production of e-bike battery packs. Only three years after the battery market entrance, Five has already reached a new milestone with the production of its 10,000th battery pack.

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Sponsored Pirelli and FIVE start unique cooperation

The Italian factory, FIVE, the maker of the finest Italian made electric bikes in Bologna, Italy is in cooperation with Pirelli's e-bike rental service in Milan, Italy.

The e-bikes manufactured by Five feature the classic red and white colours of the Red Cross. - Photo Five Bikes
Corona virus

Five delivers e-bikes to support Italian Red Cross Covid relief

MILAN, Italy - Italian e-bike manufacturer, Five Group, has started the delivery of e-bikes commissioned by the Italian Red Cross. The e-bikes are part of a project called 'Time for Kindness' to support people affected by the Covid-19 pandemic with sustainable deliveries of essential goods.

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Sponsored Six questions for Gary Fabris about the Industry and FIVE

FIVE, the largest Italian electric bicycle factory, is continuing its expansion plan following a period of development, a point to which the market is proving as equally receptive. Read this interview with Gary Fabris.