Vittoria and A Dugast have announced a new regional headquarters, based in the Netherlands. The investment has brought to life a 1,200 m² building that will serve as Vittoria’s commercial base for the North European markets and a revamped factory for A Dugast. The premises are located in Oldenzaal. Stijn …
Read More »Dutch e-bike maintenance market now worth €200 million annually
The annual value of the Dutch electric bicycle maintenance market is now worth €200 million, a study has found. Multiscope’s E-bike Monitor study of just over 3,200 Dutch cyclists found that the annual maintenance for electric city bicycles and speed pedelecs averages €41, bringing the total annual value of the …
Read More »Oneway moves to new office in Rotterdam
Oneway Bike, distributor of Cube, Ere Research, Acid and RFR, has moved to a new office building and warehouse, located in Rotterdam. The new building consists of almost 2000 m² of office space and more than 8000 m² of warehouse space with sufficient growth potential, said the company. The new …
Read More »LEVA-EU calls on Dutch government to halt national LEV rule plans
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 …
Read More »Dott to further growth with e-bike launch and rollout into the Netherlands
Dott has announced plans to further its growth with the launch of a new e-bike and the appointment of a Netherlands general manager. Dott will launch its new e-bike on 12th October in a milestone for the business as it expands its offer with new vehicles. Initially in Paris and …
Read More »LEVA-EU requests Dutch Government to withdraw national LEV requirements
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 …
Read More »AlterLock survey reveals insights on bike theft in Europe
Around 90% of cyclists who experienced bike theft had locked their bike, a new AlterLock survey has found. Nextscape Inc., who announced AlterLock, took a survey of bike thefts in the UK, Netherlands, and Germany. The subject of the investigation was a total of 1,500 cyclists in these three countries. …
Read More »Gocycle setting up European subsidiary to support EU growth
Gocycle is to set up a new European subsidiary to better serve its growing EU customer base. The Netherlands-based European subsidiary will include localised EU wide fulfilment from a central distribution centre in Germany. The warehouse will stock and distribute Gocycle products and accessories, fulfilling the brand’s orders across the …
Read More »Cycle insurer Laka launches in the Netherlands
Cycle insurer Laka has launched in the Netherlands. The company recently closed a £2.1 million crowdfunding campaign, bringing the total funds raised to date to £7 million. The £2.1 million overfunded raised on Seedrs exceeded the £1 million investment target in just 21 hours of the campaign going live and …
Read More »Knaap Bikes teams up with Coca Cola for Coke Energy drink launch in the Netherlands
Knaap Bikes has teamed up with Coca Cola to launch the new Coke Energy drink in the Netherlands. The collaboration hit the streets of all major cities across the Netherlands, giving people the chance to try the new drink while also seeing the Coke Energy branded Knaap bikes on display. …
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