"Our talented team was very eager to make this successful. As a bunch of bike enthusiasts we wanted to make a difference in the e-bike industry," says former Revonte CEO and co-founder Otto Chrons. - Photo Otto Chrons

Revonte CEO on why their drive system failed in a thriving e-bike...

TAMPERE, Finland - E-bike drive system brand Revonte was forced to file for bankruptcy one year ago. Since the launch of the product 5 years earlier, the company received a lot of positive feedback from industry peers. OEM's welcomed the Revonte ONE as the next generation drive system for e-bikes. Still Revonte didn't make it, even while the e-bike market was thriving. For the first time, co-founder and former CEO Otto Chrons shares his Revonte story and the lessons learned.

“In 2023 we will continue to navigate in a challenging environment,” explained hGears CEO Sven Arend.

High inventory levels and Revonte bankruptcy weakens hGears' e-bike...

SCHRAMBERG, Germany - German precision gear and component manufacturer hGears AG reports a consolidated revenue of €84.1 million from January until October, a year-on-year decline of 18.8%. This decline is attributable to market difficulties for the e-mobility as well as the e-tools division.

Revonte CEO Otto Chrons (l.) and former hGears CEO Pierluca Sartorello in May 2022 when the two companies announced a production partnership. – Photo Bike Europe

E-bike drive maker Revonte files for bankruptcy, selling its IP

TAMPERE, Finland - Manufacturer of the Revonte One e-bike drive system with integrated, automatic stepless transmission filed for bankruptcy at the end of September. After successfully starting the production of the system and making the first customer deliveries, the company was not able to secure further funding in a very difficult market situation.

The design challenges of heavy duty e-cargo bikes

The design challenges of heavy duty e-cargo bikes

Professional e-cargo bikes offer a sustainable alternative to diesel vans. But building a durable, easy to ride heavy e-cargo bike is no simple task and requires thinking outside the box. The story of the Ouca bike gives us insight into the challenges and how they can be overcome.

Revonte CEO Otto Chrons (l.) and hGears CEO Pierluca Sartorello partner to manufacture the Revonte ONE e-bike motor. – Photos Bike Europe

Revonte and hGears partner in e-bike drive production in Europe

TAMPERE, Finland - Revonte has made an important step forward to get its ONE e-bike motor ready for mass production. The Finnish e-bike drive system developer announced a partnership with hGears for manufacturing the Revonte ONE e-bike motor in Europe. Both companies see the long term commitment as beneficial for their business.

Revonte, like Valeo, is convinced of the future of an integrated drive. The Finnish manufacturer's One Drive System is now being extensively tested by a number of manufacturers. – Photos Revonte

Revonte ready to distribute integrated drive system in 2022

TAMPERE, Finland - In addition to newcomer Valeo, Revonte also has an integrated drive with its One Drive System. Although the corona virus caused some delay, the Finnish company has been growing rapidly since its introduction in 2019. A handful of parties are now testing the system, after which the Finns want to enter the market in 2022.