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  1. mark sutton

    Bosch to acquire COBI

    Just announced, Bosch look set to acquire COBI, which might be an indication of how they see the display evolving in time: https://cyclingindustry.news/bosch-e-bike-plots-acquisition-of-cobi-gmbh/
  2. mark sutton

    e-bikes now 12% of value of UK bike imports

    Some interesting data passed on from GB Bicycle Association, including revelation e-bikes now 12% of import values. Pedal power trend may be lowest this century though: https://cyclingindustry.news/uk-bicycle-imports-lowest-since-the-turn-of-the-century-e-bikes-hit-12-of-markets-imports/
  3. mark sutton

    New Bafang

    Three new motors added and InTube batteries, which look very tidy indeed. Expected to land in the market from April of next year: https://cyclingindustry.news/bafang-m-series-motors-emerge-with-bold-power-claims-and-better-integration/
  4. mark sutton

    New Bosch motors + better battery integration

    Sorry, my threads coming like buses here. Also out of Bosch today, two new motors and better battery integration: https://cyclingindustry.news/bosch-introduces-active-line-and-active-line-plus-e-bike-motors/ For me, the battery integration is just about smart enough this year on bikes i've seen...
  5. mark sutton

    ABS braking for e-bikes

    Debuted by Bosch just now. Works flawlessly across a number of surfaces with minute drain on the battery: https://cyclingindustry.news/bosch-debuts-abs-braking-technology-for-e-mobility/
  6. mark sutton

    Battery tech breakthrough - fill up like you would a car

    Not my first excitable post on battery tech breakthrough, but may be of interest all the same. This looks rather exciting in terms of potential. Looks reasonable to produce and cost effective. Wouldn't take too much getting used to or infrastructure...
  7. mark sutton

    Brand neutral charging in the future?

    Hi all, Thought this one might be of interest and it comes with some good knowledge from the Bicycle Association's technical man Peter Eland. Brands have obviously no commented, but industry grape vine suggests in the future a brand neutral charge standard may come to fruition, if the trade can...
  8. mark sutton

    DLR.de developed fuel cell for e-cargo

    Hi All, Another 'could be the next big thing' style post from me. I've been speaking with the German Aerospace Center in recent weeks about a fuel cell they're developing. Now this isn't necessarily an e-bike application, but for heavier e-cargo it fits the bill and has some good potential...
  9. mark sutton

    Battery leap on the horizon

    https://cyclingindustry.news/florida-scientists-create-battery-with-20-times-the-longevity-of-lithium-ion/ Posted this one online today. These don't always come to fruition, but looks promising for e-bike market.
  10. mark sutton

    E-bike sales overtake pedal bikes turnover...

    Of course in the Netherlands first. Where's next? https://cyclingindustry.news/e-bike-turnover-overtakes-pedal-cycles-in-the-netherlands/
  11. mark sutton

    Bosch's prediction...

    https://cyclingindustry.news/bosch-we-expect-between-30-and-40-of-bikes-sold-to-carry-electrics-in-future/ What do we think of that claim? Have to say i think i can see the logic. Accell's turnover of e-bikes and recent visit to cube puts portions of their businesses above that figure. No...
  12. mark sutton

    Market value and LEVA test program

    Two bits of insight from the last few days that i thought might be of interest to this forum. First, a report (which actually has some similarities to the earlier EBWR) on the market's global value now and in the next ten years...
  13. mark sutton

    Five MY17 e-MTBs (probably just the start)

    Hi All, Just a quick round up of new e-MTBs that have emerged recently. Giant, Cannondale, Corratec, KTM and Ghost. Rode the Cannondale rig down Kirchberg's Fleckalm trail and it handles brilliantly, would recommend. https://cyclingindustry.news/e-mtbs-appear-in-droves-as-my17-bikes-emerge/
  14. mark sutton

    Campaigning for cycling with local authroities

    Hi All, Didn't think this one was suitable for the main forum, but i've just spent some time compiling a bit of an archive that might be of use to anyone battling their local authority on cycling issues. Plenty of evidence, best practice, myth-busting and suppliers of share bikes etc all...
  15. mark sutton

    Car makers entering the e-bike world

    Have to say I have slept on this topic until recently, but having looked myself and subsequently been contacted by the chap below, i'm wondering if the electric bike business is soon set for an invasion of sorts...
  16. mark sutton

    Hello from CyclingIndustry.News

    Hello Pedelecs, My introduction... This is Mark Sutton. I'm the Editor of CyclingIndustry.News, which I believe has made an appearance on this forum before now, despite our relative youth in the B2B press. We are quite pro-active on electric bike news and interviews. In fact, we've posted...