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Series Hybrid cycles are EPACs excluded from L-category, European Commission confirms

The European Commission has confirmed that e-bikes with a Series Hybrid (SH) system are EPACs as defined in Article 2.2(h)…

2 years ago

CONEBI outlines safety concerns of e-bike battery repair in position paper

CONEBI has published a paper outlining its position on e-bike battery repair. The EU legislation concerning batteries is currently being…

2 years ago

Cycling organisations welcome European Commission’s ‘Efficient and Green Mobility’ package

The European Commission has presented its “Efficient and Green Mobility” package with revised legislative proposals on the Trans-European Transport Network…

2 years ago

EU consumers to benefit from reduced VAT rates on bikes and e-bikes

The Council of the EU has reached an agreement on updated rules for VAT rates, with member states now able…

2 years ago

IRC seeking views on rule changes for businesses selling products to consumers in EU countries

The Independent Retail Confederation (IRC) is seeking urgent input from its members impacted by recent rule changes for businesses selling…

3 years ago

LEVA-EU ‘cautiously welcomes’ study calling for dedicated legislation for LEVs

LEVA-EU has 'cautiously welcomed' a study for the European Commission which calls for dedicated legislation for light electric vehicles. The…

3 years ago

Campaign calls for every EU city to have own bike sharing scheme

European bike share operators and service providers have come together to launch a new campaign to show that "there is…

3 years ago

Proposed new EU battery rules will ‘harm’ manufacturers, warns LEVA-EU

Trade association LEVA-EU has warned that proposed new rules governing batteries for electric vehicles are ‘a sledgehammer to crack a…

3 years ago

LEVA-EU marks campaign victory as EC confirms LEV legislation is ‘unsuitable’

LEVA-EU is celebrating a campaigning victory after the European Commission confirmed legislation governing light electric vehicles was 'unsuitable'. The Commission…

3 years ago

Figures show fall in bike exports from UK to EU

The Bicycle Association (BA) has provided early analysis to its member companies of the UK trade figures for January 2021,…

3 years ago