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November 15, 2019

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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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‘Battle of the bicycle path’ surfaces in Belgium too

Luc Joris Posted On September 30, 2019

Speed pedelecs, cargo bikes, e-steps, even monowheels: on the bike path in Flanders and Brussels, the speeds are growing apart, the pressure increases, and the number of accidents is on the rise. How do we avoid the battle for the […]

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Brussels Billy Bike doubles its shared e-bike fleet

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On September 20, 2019

Business is booming for Billy Bike, the platform of shared bicycles in Brussels. After having expanded its working zone in July, the company now has announced to introduce 300 extra bikes. Since January 2019, the young Brussels start-up has quadrupled […]

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Number of bicycle credit applications doubled

Luc Joris Posted On September 19, 2019

In recent months, Belgian banks have almost doubled the number of credit applications for new bicycles, e-bikes, and speed pedelecs. Based on the figures of the five largest banks in the country, it appears that Belgians borrow an average of […]

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Twice as many Belgians cycle to work

Luc Joris Posted On September 16, 2019

The bicycle is becoming increasingly popular for commuting in Belgium. More than one in ten Belgian employees (13,4%) regularly take the bicycle for the commuting trip. That is twice as many as five years (6,4%) ago. This is shown by […]

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One in six Belgians wants electric car

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On September 16, 2019

According to the traffic safety institute Vias, more and more Belgians are interested in electric cars. One in six Belgians considers buying one within three years. One out of ten already has done a test ride, and 25% of them […]

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Brussels E-step scooter use analyzed

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On September 11, 2019

A study by the Brussels mobility department shows that step scooters have become part of the mobility solutions in the city. Poll-takers questioned 1.259 users of e-step scooters, both owners and regular or occasional users of shared services, like Lime. […]

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Bicycle compensation pays a pretty penny

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On September 9, 2019

More and more people commute by bicycle and receive compensation for it. Finally, their physical effort yields several hundreds of euros a year. Goodwill A bicycle compensation is a particular amount of money an employer can give his employees for […]

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Netherlands expect ‘explosion’ of leased e-bikes

Gert Verhoeven Posted On September 6, 2019

In the Netherlands, the new additional taxable benefit scheme is to boost the leased bike to take the place of the company car. LeasePlan joins forces with the International Bike Group (IBG, the parent company of Fietsenwinkel.nl to seduce the […]

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Loss of millions for Cowboy bikes

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On September 6, 2019

Cowboy, the trendy Belgian electric and connected bicycle brand, made a 3 million euros loss in 2018. Sales, however, are going well. The company already sold three times more bikes than the whole of last year. Cowboy says the financial […]

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‘Shared e-scooters are fun but don’t keep cars from streets’

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On September 2, 2019

Shared electric scooters are a popular means of transport in city centers. The vehicles have an impact on a city’s character, opponents say, they often are a real nuisance on the streets, and they don’t reduce the number of cars […]

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Cyclist ‘flashed’ at more than 50 km/hour

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On August 28, 2019

The police have caught a cyclist in Courtrai (Belgium) who was driving effortlessly at more than 50 km/hour. The man first claimed to be ‘well trained’, but the police didn’t let themselves fooled. The fast electric bicycle the man was […]

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