If you would work in the insurance industry, would you accept covering an increased risk without charging for it? The key role of Standardization and Legislation - Part 4. more...

Peak power is not the issue. Technical Standards - driver or threshold for market success and innovation! The key role of Standardization and Legislation - Part 3. more...

The pedelec as it is described today in the EN 1494/ISO 4210-10 will not survive. Technical Standards - driver or threshold for market success and innovation! The key role of Standardization and Legislation - Part 2. more...

Your vote counts for a change in the bike definition. Vote now for the equality of the pedelec on openPetition.de. more...

Operational loads on comercially used cargo pedelecs and public fleet pedelecs at IAA 2015. Download now available. more...

Milestone for standardised public charging stations for LEVs (Light Electric Vehicles). Release of the EnergyBus CiA 454 communications open standard. more...

Further development of pedelec infrastructure is one of the national government’s major objectives. Project proposals until 1 August 2014. LEV Conference informs on 3 October 2014. more...

The CE mark, which implies an EC Declaration of Conformity by the manufacturer, is all around (...) more...

For the last 30 years or so we in Europe have been on a long road from national autonomy to a single unified governance – although it would really be much better to strive towards worldwide unifichange (...) more...

Making safety visible. With extra power of up to 250 W at speeds of up to 25 km/h, riding is fun even uphill: and this applies even for retired people, environmentally aware housewives and indeed for anyone who wants (...) more...

Scaremongering instead of concretized requirements are in the foreground of Stiftung Warentest and ADAC. ExtraEnergy values the test `poor`. In terms of transparency Stiftung Warentest and ADAC must become better. more...

48.5% anti-dumping duty on bicycles imported into the EU from China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka (...) more...

Pro-active legislation would help support the popularisation of pedelecs as a means of eco-mobile transport both in rural and urban areas. more...

Requests around pedelecs to local politicians, authorities, companies, parents, school governors and teachers, tourism authorities, town planners, industry groups, manufacturers, dealers, standards setters, mobility consultants and energy consultants. more...

Because most laws evolve from history, and so won’t be suitable for new things like pedelecs, we’re taking the opportunity to write down what we would like. more...

Whether legislation can have a decisive effect on the success, or lack of success, of new developments, is often questioned. more...

Examples of public charging infrastructure. From forbidden and dangerous to the solution of the future. more...

Brief guide for decision making about charging infrastructure. more...

On 30 August 2012, the organizations ZVEI e.V., ZIV e.V. and BATSO e.V. announced their plans to work on an Europe-wide safety standard for LEV batteries. more...

At a busy meeting that took place at Eurobike, the first steps were made to lobby for better European regulations for 2 and 3-wheeled Light Electric Vehicles (LEVs). Some 70 delegates from about 50 companies, representing an absolute majority share of the e-bike/pedelec business in Europe, attended the meeting. Further meetings are scheduled for September and October 2009. more...

The European Commission is reviewing the procedure for type-approval of mopeds and motorcycles. This gives the electric bike industry an unique opportunity to start discussions on the legal framework. The matter is urgent, since the European Commission intends to produce a first draft this November. ETRA invites industry players to a meeting on 5 September 2009 at the Eurobike show in Friedrichshafen, Germany. more...

The first pedelec faster than 25 km/h has been type approved in Germany and is now legal in all EU Member States. The Swizzbee 50C can be used without helmet in most countries. more...

The new US law regards electric bicycles with fully functioning pedals, no more than 750 watts motor output and 20 mph top speed as “bicycles”. more...

Pedelecs up to 25 km/h (16 mph) and a motor no more than 250 Watts rated output are considered bicyles. Type approval is not required. Applicable November 9, 2003 in all EU Member States. more...

Type or single approval is required to legally sell and use small electric scooters on public roads in EU member states. The approval can be obtained at the German TUV and other institutions. Once approved, the end-user can ride the scooter with an insurance plate up to a helmet-free speed of 20-25 km/h depending on national regulations. more...

In Switzerland pedelecs are allowed to go as fast as they can. They just need type approval and a number plate. more...

Dear Mr. Minister of transportation, Everything that is just, the red-green federal government, who wrote on the flag that they would fight for an environmental change, is once again standing behind the ban of the Swiss made kings of the Pedelecs. more...