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January 20, 2020

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Belgian new ‘composite bicycle frame’ start-up gets big contract

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On January 17, 2020

The start-up Rein4ced, which specializes in the automated production of composite bicycle frames, will build frames for the bicycle giant Accell Group. Every year, the Dutch Accell Group sells more than 1 million bikes. The best-known brands in its portfolio […]

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Mobco’s goal of replacing 20% of car km by e-scooter failed

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On January 2, 2020

Last year, the IT company Mobco in Dilbeek (Brussels, Belgium) offered its employees an original Christmas present: those who already drove a company car were given an e-scooter on top. The compact two-wheelers were part of a smart ‘combi mobility […]

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‘Halving traffic fatalities by 2020 next to impossible’

Luc Joris Posted On December 27, 2019

The Flemish Government has committed itself to reduce the number of road deaths to 200 by 2020. A miracle will have to be done to achieve this target. Critics say it is next to impossible. In the first nine months […]

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The ‘toy’ that conquered Belgian cities

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On December 27, 2019

The electric shared scooter dominates the street scene, but it is not quite sure it can get commuters out of their car. “It is surprising that a kind of toy conquered the streets of Antwerp and Brussels,” noticed technology journalist […]

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ProRail: ‘500.000 bicycle parking places still insufficient’

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On December 24, 2019

Most of the Dutch bicycle shelters are over-occupied. The growing number of cycling commuters using a carrier tricycle is a challenge for the Dutch railway company, NS, and rail manager, ProRail. The world’s largest bicycle shelter that opened in August […]

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Dutch debate on allowing shared e-scooters at last

Gert Verhoeven Posted On December 23, 2019

In the Netherlands, the House of Representatives is considering the shared scooter, the small electric rental scooter that is already available in many foreign cities. Scientists, however, see many drawbacks. Unsafe Four suppliers, Bird, Lime, Tier, and Voi, made a […]

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Belgium saw fewer traffic jams this year

Luc Joris Posted On December 23, 2019

Although the past year has brought a lot of rain, the number of hours of traffic jams on the Belgian road network has decreased compared to 2018. The traffic information service Be-Mobile’s traffic jam barometer shows this. We spent fewer […]

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Blue-wheeled Swap bike conquers Europe

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On December 13, 2019

Five years after the introduction of 40 Swap bicycles meant for students in Delft (The Netherlands), today, there are already 180.000 of the eye-catching bikes with the typical blue front wheel – the trademark of the young start-up that launched […]

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Province of Antwerp builds 3 new cycle lanes

Luc Joris Posted On December 12, 2019

The province of Antwerp has allocated 117 million euros for improving the cycle paths and the construction of three new fast cycle paths. With the support of Flanders (via the cycling funds), every euro that the province spends is doubled. […]

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Cowboy collects 1,4 million euros in 12 minutes

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On December 11, 2019

Cowboy, the start-up with the smart electric bicycles, has succeeded in collecting 1,2 million British pounds or 1,4 million euros in twelve minutes on the first day of its crowdfunding campaign. Last week, the start-up had announced to organize this […]

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Why speed pedelecs cause frustration in other cyclists

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On December 9, 2019

The fast electric bicycle, the speed pedelec, is under fire. Some talk about ‘the new cycling terrorist’; others call them ‘the BMW of the bicycle path’. But why does this fast e-bike arouse so much irritation? Because the speed of […]

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Belgian e-bike start-up Cowboy launches crowdfunding call

Félix Bouland Posted On December 5, 2019

On Wednesday, the Belgian e-bicycle start-up Cowboy announced it would start a crowdfunding campaign. The young company wishes to triple its sales in 2020 after already expanding in other markets such as Germany, France, Spain, and Britain. Young and trendy […]

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Dutchman rides 72% more kilometers on e-bike

Luc Joris Posted On December 3, 2019

The Dutch are increasingly using electric bicycles. In 2013, a total of 1,5 billion kilometers were driven on an e-bike; in 2017, it was 2,2 billion kilometers. In those four years, the number of e-bike journeys increased by 72%. This […]

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Villo! launches 1.800 e-bikes with personal battery in Brussels

Luc Joris Posted On December 2, 2019

Distributor JCDecaux has installed 1.800 electric hybrid bicycles in Brussels on Sunday. It is striking that the eVillo, the electric version of the city bikes of Villo!, can only be used with a personal portable battery that has to be […]

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‘Family cars’ of the year 2020 awarded

Tony Verhelle Posted On November 29, 2019

Mobility club VAB has organized the 44th election of ‘Family Car of the Year’ in Belgium. As usual, there were three categories. In total, 24 cars were participating, 15 gasoline cars, four hybrids, and five full-electric vehicles. The jury consisted […]

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Cowboy e-bikes now also to conquer UK, Spain and Italy

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On November 26, 2019

Cowboy, the Belgian start-up that produces electric bicycles, is going to expand its services in Europe. After Belgium, The Netherlands, France, Germany, and Austria, the company is planning to sell its bikes in the UK, Italy, and Spain as well. […]

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French Parliament ready to approve new mobility law

Tony Verhelle Posted On November 19, 2019

Normally today, the French Parliament will deliver its final vote on the comprehensive project of Law for the Orientation of Mobility (LOM). We summarize its highlights. On the road – The contested general 80 kph rule will be relaxed. The […]

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NS and Pon join forces to offer shared mobility

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On November 18, 2019

The Dutch railway company, NS, and mobility concern, Pon, are joining forces to offer shared electric cars, e-scooters, and e-bikes. The newly created company, called Hely, will offer its clients an app for which a subscription is needed. Both Pon […]

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Minister Peeters: ‘De Lijn has to pull its socks’

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On November 15, 2019

The newly appointed Flemish Minister of Mobility, Lydia Peeters (Open Vld), has immediately been confronted with the strikes at public transport company De Lijn. Still, she’s determined. “If De Lijn cannot prove itself, the company will be replaced by another […]

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Fietsersbond wants general traffic rules for speed-pedelecs

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On October 30, 2019

The union of cyclists (Fietsersbond) and Fietsberaad Vlaanderen plead for more clarity and uniformity in the traffic regulation for the fast speed-pedelecs. “Unambiguous rules would allow cities and municipalities to provide a more consistent road infrastructure,” says Wies Callens, spokesman […]

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Belgium forerunner in providing tax profits for (e)-bikes

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On October 29, 2019

No other European country offers more fiscal benefits for the (electric bicycle than Belgium. Still, the most important reason for people to opt for the bike is traffic congestion. Belgium is not only a champion in offering tax profits for […]

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‘Square green’ crossing regulation for cyclists on hold

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On October 25, 2019

Local authorities in Antwerp have decided to put on hold the ‘square green’ crossing principle for cyclists. Reason for the suspension of ‘square green’ – all cyclists and pedestrians getting green light at the same time – are some uncertainties […]

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Fast e-bike only allowed on (some) towpaths

Gert Verhoeven Posted On October 21, 2019

The 2.000 km of towpaths along canals in Flanders are not fully open for speed pedelecs (fast electric bicycle achieving up to 45 km/hour). This was announced by the Flemish Minister for Mobility, Lydia Peeters (Open VLD), in the Flemish […]

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French shared e-step insurance situation to be clarified

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On October 18, 2019

While they flood the French streets, especially in Paris, it is not clear if insurance is included when using shared e-step scooters. A governmental decree is about to provide a legal framework for these vehicles that, until now, didn’t belong […]

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Harley Davidson temporarily stops production of LiveWire

Gert Verhoeven Posted On October 16, 2019

Harley Davidson had only just started delivering its first fully electric Harleys, but the production has already been stopped. A problem with the charging system lies at the basis of the temporary production stop. Quickcharge works According to the first […]

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Too little space for bicycles on Dutch trains

Gert Verhoeven Posted On October 14, 2019

Far too little bicycle spaces on the train can’t keep up with the growing number of passengers taking along their bicycles. This has been reported by the Dutch ‘Fietsersbond’ and the Rover passenger association. They call on NS (Dutch railways) […]

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Luxembourg city not happy with e-scooters

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On October 11, 2019

Two days after the introduction of the electric Bird scooters in Luxembourg, the city has threatened to remove them for safety reasons. Local authorities have reserved the right “to ban them if they occupy public space or endanger the safety […]

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EV drivers need re-education (and other road users too)

Tony Verhelle Posted On October 8, 2019

If we want it or not, the automobile world will turn electric sooner or later. That’s supposing a significant turnaround in the entire industry. But it’s also asking for a re-education of the users of these vehicles with (partly) electric […]

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