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As of February 1, 2016 the ZIV –Berlin office is based in the John F. Kennedy building. – Photo ZIV

German Industry Association ZIV Opens Berlin Office

BERLIN, Germany - "The opening of an office in the capital of Germany brings us in the immediate proximity of the political decision-makers, develops contacts and observe the political process at close quarters," says Siegfried Neuberger, Managing Director of ZIV.

CEN TC 333主席Siegfried Neuberger說：「 舊EN和新ISO標準間的差異沒有那麼大。」-Photo Bike Europe

自行車的安全標準正在全球化

德國，BAD SODEN- 自行車的安全標準正在全球化。這是由產業利益相關者、測試機構、來自歐洲、美洲和亞洲大學的專家長期討論後的結果。第一個ISO 4210-2在2015年9月1日已經公佈。這是城市/旅行/登山/公路和年青人自行車所適用的安全標準。

“This document gives the retailer at least an overview on best practice when replacing a part or component of an e-bike.” – Photo Bike Europe

German Guideline on Replacement of E-Bike Components

BAD SODEN, Germany - To provide an insight for retailers on what's permitted or not when exchanging CE approved 25 km/h e-bike components in their workshops, the German industry associations agreed on an uniform guideline. Though without a legal base this document could be pose an important standard for other European countries as well.

German industry association GM Siegfried Neuberger, ‘The industry had a good start in the first half of 2015. It makes us confident that we will again have a good year.’ – Photo Bike Europe

Bike Deliveries to Dealers in Germany Up Big in First Half of 2015

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - This morning, at the opening press conference for Eurobike 2015, the sales figures for Germany in the first half of this year were presented. Like in 2014 also this year the German bike sector has once again had an outstanding start to the current season.

More than one hundred people, including members of cycling advocacy groups and the German industry organization ZIV joined the parliamentary cycling tour yesterday. – Photo Bike Europe

German Members of Parliament on Cycling Tour

BERLIN, Germany - The one day cycling tour of German members of parliament has become one of the highlight events in German cycling advocacy. Yesterday more than hundred people joined the Members of Parliament in their cycling trip through the German capital.

Dutch retail chain Bike Totaal reports an increase in turnover made with the sale of new bikes of 11,1%; IBDs in Germany report 6% growth. – Photo Bike Europe

Signs of Recovering Sales in EU's Main Markets

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - Lots of sunshine last summer and autumn as well as an improving economic situation in the North of Europe immediately pays ...

“ZIV is the best national platform to take the success story of the e-bike to the policy-makers and politicians,” said Derby Cycle’s CEO Thomas Raith. – Photo Derby Cycle

German Industry Organization Gains Significance

CLOPPENBURG, Germany - Money wise the country's largest bike maker - Derby Cycle Werke - joined the German industry association ...

Derby Cycle CEO Matthias Seidler. ‘The false ADAC – Stiftung Warentest for e-bikes resulted in damage of about 50 million euro for the bike sector in Germany.

German Industry Expects Stable Sales for Whole Year

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - The poor spring weather resulted in 7% lower domestic deliveries of new bicycles and e-bikes in Germany in the first half of ...

Eurobike 2012

Major Price Hikes at Eurobike

What this year's Eurobike will bring with regard to price increases was discussed at the pre-show press conference this morning. On questions by Bike ...

E-Bikes EU RoHS II-Directive

E-Bikes for 8 Years Out of EU RoHS II-Directive

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The latest European Directive for regulations on the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment will ...