News – Page 14 – Pedelecs – Electric Bike Community

A key player in the global automotive R&D and drivetrain technology fields, ZF Group, has formed a joint venture with Magura, BrakeForceOne (BFO) and Unicorn Energy to develop electric drive solutions. With a stake of 48 percent, ZF is the largest shareholder of the Tübingen-based joint venture. It has a workforce of 137,000 across 40 …

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The Bicycle Association, the UK’s cycle industry trade body, this week released the latest UK import and export data to its members, which shows the average imported unit value rising markedly due to the increased demand and cost of electric bikes, compared to ordinary cycles. The BA say the “value of imported e-bikes is still …

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Nuwiel GmbH was founded by three engineers in 2016. Their vision is to change urban delivery and transportation with their powered bicycle trailer, designed to carry the cyclist’s load autonomously, while freeing cities from congestion and pollution in the process. The company say Nuwiel’s intelligent, patent-pending technology means the electrically assisted trailer automatically follows the …

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Last month the government published its long-term Cycling and Walking Investment plan (‘CWIS’) to encourage more people to make short journeys on a bike or on foot. The funding package covers a number of initiatives, including cycling proficiency training for a further 1.3 million children, expanding cycles routes to connect more communities with employment and …

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Exploratory discussions between Accell and Pon have ground to a halt, according to a statement issued by Accell Group yesterday. It said that Pon’s increased non-binding offer, up by €1 from €32 to €33 per share, failed to win both the confidence of Accell Group to continue discussions and the support of its shareholders. Hielke …

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Accell Group has today announced that it has received a “a non-binding, conditional proposal from Pon Holdings to combine Accell Group with its own bicycle activities.” Accell say the announcement has been made in ‘anticipation of market rumours’ and is studying the non-binding 32.72 euro per share (including the proposed 2016 dividend of €0.72) proposal as …

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