LEVA-EU, the European trade association representing the entire light electric vehicle (LEV) industry, will convene an essential info-meeting at Eurobike on 26 June 2025. The session will address two imminent regulatory challenges with profound implications for LEV manufacturers, assemblers, and distributors operating in the European Union. Upcoming LEV Battery Regulations …
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The European Commission announced its five-year extension on anti-dumping and countervailing measures on electric bicycles from China. In reaction, LEVA-EU points out that these measures don’t stop the import of large numbers of illegal electric cycles into the EU due to the lack of surveillance to stop them from coming …
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In a lengthy statement, the LEVA-EU, the only trade association in Europe to work exclusively for light, electric vehicles (LEVs), has outlined the position of an “Ad Hoc Group EU E-Cycle Companies” as relates to the expiry review of anti-dumping (ADD) and anti-subsidy (ASD) duties on e-bikes from China. Given …
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LEVA-EU and Stromer have launched a speed pedelec white paper, to use as a basis for discussion with local authorities, as well as with European authorities. The white paper provides information about the use of S-pedelecs with concrete cases and figures. Examples of countries leading the way in sustainable solutions …
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LEVA-EU is calling on the LEV sector to have their say on LEV legislation in an upcoming European Commission workshop. Last year in March, transport consultancy TRL presented its study on legislation for light, electric vehicles (LEVs) carried out at the request of the European Commission. TRL concluded that separate …
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The European Commission has published a statement on the legality of chainless Series Hybrid e-bikes, confirming they fall under the same category as traditional e-bikes. Debate around these machines dates back to 2018, when several German e-bike dealers were threatened with fines for selling a specific chainless e-bike and advertising …
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The European Commission has confirmed that e-bikes with a Series Hybrid (SH) system are EPACs as defined in Article 2.2(h) of Regulation 168/2013. As a result, SH e-cycles now enjoy the same status as conventional bikes in all member states, trade association LEVA-EU said. In 2018, several German e-bike dealers …
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Trade association LEVA-EU is calling on the Dutch government to halt plans to introduce national rules for a number of light electric vehicles, which it says will breach European legislation. LEVA-EU, headquartered in Belgium, has announced it is ‘stepping up’ its lobbying of both the Dutch Parliament and the European …
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LEVA-EU is requesting the Dutch Government to withdraw national light electric vehicle (LEV) requirements. The (outgoing) minister of infrastructure and water management has submitted a proposal to the Dutch House of Representatives to introduce specific Dutch requirements for a number of light electric vehicles (LEVs). LEVA-EU said it has studied …
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LEVA-EU has commissioned research from the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) to examine the potential of light electric vehicles (LEVs) in the fight against climate change. LEVA-EU, headquartered in Belgium, said mass uptake of LEVs such as e-scooters, electric (cargo) cycles, e-mopeds, e-motorcycles and small three- and four-wheeled e-vehicles is ‘crucial’ …
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