MTF Enterprises announces acquisition of EMU Electric Bikes
MTF Enterprises Limited, the long-established...
European Associations ETRA and RECHARGE react to incidents at Bpost
This week the Belgian press has reported on two incidents with electric bicycles at Bpost, the Belgian postal services. According to the reports, the batteries caught fire. Further details on the incidents have not been disclosed yet. ETRA, the European trade association for bicycle and motorcycle dealers, wishes to respond to the press reports as …
Visitors get all charged up on Exmoor and the Quantocks
Visitors to Exmoor and the Quantocks are getting all charged up this week as a new electric bicycle e-bike scheme is launched. Exmoor Unplugged, an exciting new electric cycle hire project, launches its pilot scheme this week. The project is designed to encourage locals and visitors alike to enjoy the countryside sustainably whilst doing local …
The next ExtraEnergy Pedelec and E-Bike Test will start on October 3rd 2011
The ExtraEnergy Pedelec and E-Bike Test is composed of 4 different tests. The Riding Tests take place on an outdoor test track to get an accurate picture of the vehicle on an every day use. They are conducted with an unique and special developed measuring technology. The parameter distance, support, efficiency of the drive, average …
JD Group launches new TranzX PST automatic transmission for electric bikes
JD’s new Automatic Gear Transmission was honored with the prestigious Eurobike Gold Award 2011. The seven team members of the jury evaluated JD’s automatic shifting system as a future oriented innovation of the e-bike market and stated, “An automatic transmission for the future: In addition to the motor performance, the transmission now works automatically.” Friedrichshafen, …
Powabyke’s new XLS sells out, marking a big year for electric bikes
Powabyke says it has seen high demand for its newly released XLS step-through electric bike. MD of Powabyke, Nick Child said of the sales boom, “It’s great news that the last two containers have flown out of the door in a few days. We are really impressed on how the marketing of the new product …
Brussels Continues to Obstruct Bigger E-Bike Motors
BRUSSELS Belgium – It’s not finalized yet in new type-approval regulations, but as it stands now 25 km/h electric bicycles with more than 250Watt motors will remain subject to the type-approval for motorcycles. As a result, they will remain classified as mopeds and riders will have to wear a helmet and have insurance and a …
Is Ford about to enter the electric bike market?
Ford has unveiled its electric bike concept at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. Designed to show how the company’s design language can translate to a bicycle. Ford has said that it currently has no plans to produce the E-Bike but will continue studying the concept along with other future mobility solutions. FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept. 19, …
50Cycles awarded Kalkhoff Distributor of the Year
50cycles was named Kalkhoff Distributor of the Year at an event in the bicycle maker’s home town of Cloppenburg, Germany last week. This is the second time that they have won the award, previously winning in 2008. The award was made in recognition of strong growth of Kalkhoff electric bike sales here in the UK, …
Interview with Ian Hughes from Storck Raddar
Pedelecs caught up with Ian and Trevor Hughes, from Storck Raddar UK, to get the background on how and why they entered the electric bike scene, the response to their bikes and where they think the market is heading in the next few years. Who is behind Storck? Markus Storck is the founder of Storck …
Prices for lithium batteries on the rise
Prices for lithium batteries are expected to increase as the costs of the battery components have soared. Battery components such as Lithium Carbonate, Lithium Hydroxide, Lithium Chloride and Lithium Salt have increased by 15-25% as of 1st July. Since May 2011, the Chinese government has started to forbid the production of lead-acid batteries nationwide, causing …
