Not only are pedelecs the talk of the town, they also make interesting television viewing material. more...

The annual LEV Conference is one of the biggest get-togethers of the light electric vehicle (LEV) industry in the world. It rotates between Taiwan and Germany - one year in Taiwan and the next in Germany. This year the LEV Conference will take place in Cologne, Germany, but it will be complemented by one important event in Taiwan and a second in Germany. Registrations are now accepted. more...

ExtraEnergy will again manage the TEST iT Parcours at the Taipei Cycle Show in 2010. This important cycling trade show in Taipei, Taiwan, takes place from 17 - 20 March at the Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC). The track offers spectacular test rides for LEVs high above the roofs of Taipei with a slope of 100m. more...

As sponsor of the trade fair BIKE EXPO, ExtraEnergy will plan and implement the supporting program of the fair's light electric vehicle (LEV) section for the next 5 years. more...

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At the international 2-wheeler show Intermot in Cologne, the first ever LEV World Cup took place on 10 October 2010. Eight participants in four categories of light electric vehicles (LEVs) battled on the racing track - at very different speeds. more...

The LEV Conference 2010 started two days ahead of the Intermot in Cologne and turned out to be a very cosmopolitan and important event. On both days of the conference the topics, ranging from marketing to regulations and technical solutions, engendered lively debate.  more...

EUROBIKE, the bicycle fair to be held from 1 to 4 September (last day open to public) in Friedrichshafen, will give a taste of upcoming trends in the pedelec and e-bike market, says Michel Grosjean (photo), moderator of the Xing group E-bikes / Pedelecs: Transport modes of the Future. more...

The LEV Conference to be held on 4 and 5 October in Cologne will cover the topics regulations, markets, marketing and technology. Industry players interested in presenting papers may apply for a place on the program until 25 August. The LEV Conference will be followed by the INTERMOT fair from 6 to 10 October at the same venue in Cologne.  more...

A multi-faceted LEV program gave exhibitors and e-interested consumers the perfect platform for testing pedelecs and e-bikes and informing themselves on products, trends and technlogies at the recently held BIKE EXPO. The giant test track, special exhibits and market novelties put the focus of this young bicycle fair squarely on e-transport. more...

BrandNew Awards were handed to the Copenhagen Wheel Project and the e-bike eSpire (manufactured by Third Element) at the bicycle fair BIKE EXPO in Munich. It was the first time that the fair organizers honored new business ideas in the e-vehicle market in this way. more...

July 24 and 25 were public visiting days at BIKE EXPO in Munich - and did the public visit! Many made their way to Hall C4, the so-called E-mobility hall, where the huge test track, presentations and displays of the latest technology captured the imagination. Susanne Brüsch of ExtraEnergy took some photos.  more...

The trade fair company Messe München offers free entrance to BIKE EXPO to all ExtraEnergy.org readers. The fair runs from 22 to 25 July at the fair grounds in Munich. Here's how to claim your free entrance ticket and what you'll experience once you're inside! more...

For the second time since their inception earlier this year, the ExtraEnergy Pedelec and E-bike Trophies were awarded in Munich on 22 July. Honored were the best pedelecs and e-bikes in the latest product test of the organization. Senior representatives of the winning manufacturers accepted the trophies in 10 product categories. more...

Press releases dated 19 July 2010
Here are the press statements released in conjunction with the press conference held in the run-up to BIKE EXPO 2010 for download by journalists.  more...

Press releases 19 July 2010

Media statements and other material released at the press conference held in the run-up to BIKE EXPO 2010 and during the 4 days of the fair. Journalists may contact Nora Manthey for answers to questions (contact details below). more...

On the 18th birthday of ExtraEnergy, people "pilgrimaged" from all the corners of Germany to Tanna, which (to some) has become the Mecca of e-vehicles. The huge selection of e-vehicles on show and expert knowledge at hand also drew representatives of trade and industry to the small town in Thuringia.  more...

On the last day of the BIKE EXPO 2010 (on 25 July) ExtraEnergy will present a special LEV training seminar in English. The wide-ranging program will cover issues such as the LEV market in European countries outside Germany, the future of light electric vehicles and new technology. The seminar will be free to exhibitors.  more...

ExtraEnergy has put together an extensive supporting program for e-bikes and pedelecs at BIKE EXPO 2010 from 22 to 25 July in Munich. On these four days the E-mobility Hall will be a hive of activity with test-rides, exhibitions and information sessions for visitors from the trade and general public on all aspects of light electric vehicles (LEVs).  more...

Since its establishment 18 years ago, ExtraEnergy has worked tirelessly to build awareness and push the development of pedelecs and e-bikes. Today, the organization is very pleased to be able to operate in a market with lots of future potential, a wide selection of vehicles and a high public profile.  more...

The EV Lithium-ion Battery Forum will be held in Beijing from 24 to 27 August. The organizers offer a huge 50% discount to manufacturers registering before 9 July to participate in the 4-day conference. more...

True to the decision to emphasize e-mobility at this year's BIKE EXPO, the co-organizers Messe München and ExtraEnergy designed a unique and very long test track, offering pedelec and e-bike test riders all the freedom in the world to take the e-vehicles to their limits.  more...

The biggest international bicycle trade fair, the INTERMOT in Cologne, will turn its attention to light electric vehicles (LEVs) this year. The fair will be held from 6 to 10 October and will feature a big "e-mobility area". Once again, LEV exhibitors from all over the world will fly in early to attend the international LEV Conference scheduled for 4 and 5 October 2010 (also in Cologne).   more...

The annual Stelzenfestspiele will this year take place from 25 to 27 June in Stelzen just outside Reuth. No need to bring your pedelec along - you'll be able to rent one there! more...

The premises of e-vehicle test authority ExtraEnergy in Tanna, a small town in Thuringia, was open to the public again on 14 May. Rain, wind and low temperatures couldn't keep visitors from test-riding the pedelecs and e-bikes recently tested by ExtraEnergy.  more...

BIKE EXPO, the bicycle trade fair organized for the first time last year, will run from 22 to 25 July in Munich this year. The decision to dedicate a complete hall to the trend theme e-mobility this year, is proving to be a good one: three months ahead of the fair the same exhibition area has already been booked as last year. more...

ExtraEnergy invites all citizens of Dresden interested in pedelecs and e-bikes to help with the ergonomic testing of roughly 30 state-of-the-art pedelecs and e-bikes on 10 and 11 April. more...

ExtraEnergy has compiled an exciting supporting program and exhibition packages for manufacturers and traders who want to present their products and services on the BIKE EXPO in Munich on 22 - 25 July 2010. ExtraEnergy is a sponsor of BIKE EXPO and planner/organizer of the fair's light electric vehicle (LEV) supporting program.  more...

The first issue of the new ExtraEnergy Magazine, which will be in bookstores on 22 March, will contain (among others) the results of the last ExtraEnergy test (conducted in October 2009). In the past, the organization refrained from identifying test winners. Now ExtraEnergy decided to identify winners and publish the names of test winners in the magazine. more...

The first EnergyBus workshop of the year was held in Hsinchu, Taiwan today. The event was held in the ITRI Institute and was open to all interested parties. more...

On 18 March the LEV (Light Electric Vehicle) industry will experience a special moment, when ExtraEnergy will hand out its brand-new Pedelec Awards to 8 winning companies at the Taipei Cycle Show. By rewarding outstanding performance in the different target markets, ExtraEnergy wants to drive excellence in the market. more...