February 07, 2023
About 42% of Dutch citizens older than 18 own one or more electric bicycles, electric motor scooters, or light electric vehicles (LEV). TogeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 06, 2023
Cycling is becoming increasingly popular for commuting in Belgium, and employers are doing more to support sustainable mobility modes. This This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 06, 2023
Speed pedelecs, the high-speed e-bikes, remain extremely popular. After the record year 2022, the number of new registrations in January wasThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 06, 2023
Lucien, the bicycle shop chain under the wings of Belgian’s most significant car importer D’Ieteren, is expanding from ten to fourteen shopsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 26, 2023
After 4,5 years of work, Amsterdam has inaugurated a new, underground bicycle shelter in front of the central station of Amsterdam. The secuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 25, 2023
In France, Toyota will offer an e-cargo bike for the last-mile delivery sector and privateers. It has struck a deal with French e-bike brandThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 06, 2023
Speed pedelecs keep selling like hot cakes and sales figures last year reached record levels. In December, right at the end of the year, mobThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 03, 2023
Talking about EV incentives, this one from the African country Uganda fires one’s imagination: President Museveni announced in his end-of-thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 09, 2022
The registrations of new motorbikes and second-hand ones scored surprisingly well in November. Last month, 1 093 new motorbikes were registeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 07, 2022
The extensive e-shared network in the Antwerp region is as good as completed. Indeed, after Antwerp, the orange bikes of the Danish company This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 28, 2022
In 2021, the quality of bikeways along the Flemish regional roads was better than in 2019. As a result, not only has the infrastructure imprThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 09, 2022
Zero Motorcycles developed an electric adventure model. It immediately gets the largest battery capacity Zero has ever built, achieving a drThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 08, 2022
Speed pedelecs, the fast-riding e-bikes, are increasingly popular on Belgian roads. In October, mobility federation Traxio noted 1 557 new rThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 31, 2022
The Brussels government’s eagerly awaited draft decree regulating shared bicycles and e-scooters is as good as ready. However, the text, whiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 21, 2022
Staff members of the Flemish government will be allowed to lease a ‘company bicycle’ as of November. The initiative is intended to focus on This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 17, 2022
Helchteren has a new bicycle bridge. On Saturday night, the 140-ton steel bridge element was lifted from the yard to the pillars on both sidThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 07, 2022
Two speed pedelecs crashed on Thursday in Genk (Limburg). One of them, 46-year-old David Camps, died on the spot; the second (52) was seriouThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 06, 2022
High fuel prices have boosted carpooling in Belgium in recent months. As a result, the number of carpooled kilometers doubled in the first eThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 26, 2022
Every year, bicycle use in Belgium avoids 1 294 premature deaths. At the same time, 137 717 tons of CO2 emissions are avoided because motoriThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 26, 2022
Before the inline skaters kicked off the competition over the full distance at the 2022 BMW Berlin-Marathon on Saturday afternoon, a small fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 23, 2022
Fuel prices are skyrocketing, and this impacts people’s mobility behavior. As a consequence, two-thirds of Flemish citizens (67%) use their This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 15, 2022
The Dutch bicycle manufacturer Roetz launches its newest e-bike innovation. As its name already reveals, the ‘Roetz Life’, as the new e-This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 12, 2022
Today, bicycle leasing is more popular than ever among Belgian commuters. In the first six months of the year, the number of commuters who uThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 09, 2022
Cycling is becoming more and more popular in Belgium. In all regions and among all age categories. And not only for recreational purposes. TThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 02, 2022
The federal mobility budget, introduced for employees as an alternative to their company cars, is not really persuasive. A survey by SD WorxThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 29, 2022
The German micro-mobility provider TIER Mobility has launched 250 shared e-bicycles in Liège. It is the first Walloon city to benefit from This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 18, 2022
The Italian start-up SmartEbike is working on a special kind of electric cargo bike for the street food business. Although still in the concThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 18, 2022
Bike Republic, the bicycle chain of Colruyt Group, has taken over the first shop in Brussels, IMP Bike in Evere. The take-over fits in with This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 17, 2022
Veilig Verkeer Nederland (VVN), a Dutch organization dedicated to traffic safety since 1932, wants to ban devices to tune up electric bicyclThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 10, 2022
Antwerp has kicked off the rollout of an extensive shared e-bicycle network. In May, the city announced that the 32 municipalities of the AnThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 04, 2022
The German shared mobility platform Tier plans to introduce 1 500 shared e-bicycles in Brussels. The first vehicles are available since WednThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 28, 2022
Young people, especially those between 18 and 34 years old, drive less by car. As a result, the share of kilometers they traveled as car driThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 27, 2022
In January this year, the Brussels Minister for Mobility, Elke Van den Brandt (Groen), announced that the Brussels Region would get its own This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 13, 2022
Speed pedelec manufacturer Stromer launches a new top model and an interesting leasing scheme. The relentless activity of the Swiss e-bike mThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 08, 2022
The number of newly registered speed pedelecs increased spectacularly in the year’s first six months. Between January and June, 8 219 units This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 05, 2022
Italian manufacturer of performance motorbikes Ducati took the cover of its first all-electric prototype. The V21L will be competing in the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 05, 2022
Last month, consultancy firm Deloitte conducted a study asking consumers which mobility solution they favor. E-bikes emerged as the big winnThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 05, 2022
Minister of Mobility Georges Gilkinet (Ecolo) wants to make bicycle theft – almost 70 a day in Belgium – a priority for the police. A siThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 23, 2022
Micro-mobility platform Bolt is launching 900 e-bikes in Brussels. The Estonian company, launching e-bikes to celebrate its first anniversarThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 09, 2022
In April, the city of Ghent announced the introduction of more shared bicycles in the city. The Danish Donkey Republic, already active in thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 09, 2022
Porsche has taken over Fazua, a light and compact drive systems manufacturer for e-bikes. The take-over follows Porsche earlier taking a 20-This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 07, 2022
This weekend, Flemish Minister for Mobility, Lydia Peeters (Open Vld), officially inaugurated the first counting post for cyclists at the foThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 31, 2022
The first bridge over the Brussels Ring Road is ready for use. The bridge, located near the Diegem train station, follows the railway line bThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 25, 2022
D’Ieterens ‘Lucien’ bike business has a new, important competitor: Raida. The new group consists of three local chains: Cool Electro CycleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 20, 2022
Flemish Minister of Mobility Lydia Peeters (Open VLD) wants to have people who buy an electric bike guided to a training course by the salesThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 12, 2022
Following the market launch (2019) of the LiveWire One, the first electric-powered Harley Davidson, today, the manufacturer announced that tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 11, 2022
This summer, 32 municipalities of the Antwerp transport region and the Waasland will roll out a large shared e-bike platform. The project isThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 14, 2022
Billy Bike, the Brussels-based shared electric bicycle operator, is forced to go through a juridical reorganization. Due to the pandemic criThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 13, 2022
OKAI, a Chinese multinational that has built its reputation as one of the largest e-scooter and e-bike sharing service providers, launches iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 12, 2022
The number of seriously injured traffic victims in the Netherlands has increased spectacularly (+18%) in the last ten years. In 2021, 110 00This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 08, 2022
The city of Ghent will soon welcome two additional shared bicycle platforms bringing the total number of available (e-)bikes to 1 450. That This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 07, 2022
The VAT on bicycles and e-bikes will not be reduced to 6% in Belgium, according to a Royal Decree published in the Belgian Official Journal This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 05, 2022
On March 31st, Dutch bicycle giant Royal Gazelle has opened its first e-bike test center in Belgium, on the Mechelsesteenweg in Rumst betweeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 04, 2022
Taiwan’s biggest motorbike, scooter, and quad manufacturer Kymco has launched a concept to offer cities a backup power solution for the mostThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 04, 2022
The Belgian government will be releasing 240 million euros to promote commuting by bicycle in the coming years. This was decided during the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 01, 2022
D’Ieteren is buying itself into the profitable B2B bicycle leasing market through its Lab Box daughter, investing one million euros to gain This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 29, 2022
Two Belgian bike manufacturers, Ellio and Ahooga, are joining forces. The first is a small start-up from Louvain producing a two-wheel-driveThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 25, 2022
Amid a successful crowdfunding campaign, it came to light that Belgian bicycle manufacturer Cowboy booked a considerable loss last year, excThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 21, 2022
Last weekend, Flemish Minister of Mobility, Lydia Peeters (Open Vld), and the Flemish Foundation for Traffic Science (Vlaamse Stichting VerkThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 17, 2022
The die is cast. The Ministers of Mobility of the different Belgian governments have finally decided to ban e-scooters from the footway. FroThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
