Europe’s E-Bike Imports Indicate Market Size

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BRUSSELS, Belgium – Estimates on the total volume of the 2012 European e-bike market range between 700,000 to 1.2 million units. However, an import level of 550,000 units implies a much bigger market.

HISTORY OF DT SWISS

THE BEGINNING

The company-history has its beginning in the year 1634. At this time a physicist named Scharandi from Solothurn started drawing wire in the Taubenlochschlucht in Biel. Over the decades and centuries the craft was developed and industrialized.

[Qualita Bike] Update Company Web page in Taiwan Trade Website !!

My company has join Taiwan Trade website for 4 years but we never really use the site for real.

On the web page that shows many thing about what Qualita Co., Ltd. is offering its service.

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Bike-Sharing Programs Hit Streets in Over 500 Cities

WASHINGTON DC, USA – Today more than 500 cities in 49 countries host advanced bike-sharing programs, with a combined fleet of over 500,000 bicycles.

Bike-sharing cities are finding that promoting the bicycle as a transport option can lead to more mobility and safer streets for all. - Photo Paul Blezard

Urban transport advisor Peter Midgley notes that: "Bike sharing has experienced the fastest growth of any mode of transport in the history of the planet."

Amsterdam and Copenhagen

It certainly has come a long way since 1965, when 50 bicycles were painted white and scattered around Amsterdam for anyone to pick up and use free of charge. Copenhagen's famed Bycyklen ("City Bike") program, which has been an inspiration to many cities, finally closed at the end of 2012 after operating...

Typhoon hits Taiwan last weekend.

 Last week there is a big typhoon hits Taiwan. In average there will be 10-20 typhoons.

Wi-Fi equipped Levitation Bike is a pedal power house

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Launch of World’s 1st Hydrogen Fuel Cell E-Bike

NICE, France – It operates without long battery charging times and plug-in socket requirements. Just replace the ready-to-use energy cartridges which can be suited to individual range needs. The hydrogen fuel cell e-bike which is launched today by Cycleurope and two partner companies, is truly remarkable.

[ Qualita Bike ] NEWS - Shimano Launches Ultegra 11-Speed

OSAKA, Japan – The 2014 Ultegra lineup will feature 11 speed and incorporate proven Dura-Ace technologies to improve comfort and control, shifting performance and more braking power. This was announced by the Japanese component manufacturer.

[ Qualita Bike ] NEWS - US Trade Show Interbike Sold

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LAS VEGAS, USA — The company that, among other shows, also owns the US trade show Interbike, has been sold. Nielsen Expositions has been taken over by a Canadian stock market listed investment company called Onex Corporation.

Are E-Bicycle Sales Reducing Car Sales In Europe?

The European Cycling Federation (ECF) recently said that for every car sold in Europe, almost two bicycles are sold.  Car sales in the EU27 in 2011 were 13,146,770, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (AECA), while Coliped reports that 20,039,000 bicycles were sold that year.   Additionally, ECF data shows that between 2010 and 2011, e-bicycle sales grew by 22% while car sales declined by 2%.  In 2012, car sales declined an additional 8%.  Perhaps worse news for automakers, AECA is reporting that 1Q 2013 sales were down almost 9%.

E-Bikes Continue their Rise on Dutch Market

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands - Bike sales dropped with double digit numbers in 2012, but e-bikes did OK as its share on the Dutch market continued to rise. 

Electric bikes are now the most important segment. 
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