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Hold the Upcoming Dates for LEVA Networking Dinners and Events:
Taking Reservations Now for all dinners and events! Contact sidneyk@levassociation.com!
EUROBIKE
Eurobike LEVA-ETRA Networking Dinner!
Thursday, September 2, 2010 ...Joint LEVA-ETRA Membership Dinner! Location on the fairgrounds: Zeppelin Hangar Restaurant Reservations required! Doors open 6:30pm; 32 Euros. Respond to sidneyk@levassociation.com.
NEW!
Friday 15:00 - 17:00 Sept. 3, 2010
Extra Energy e.V. / LEVA
Standardization for
performance data of Pedelecs and E-Bikes | Presentation of Suggestions by
several standardization committees and panel discussion following. Location:
Conference Center East,
Room Moskau
ETRA-LEVA Seminar on EU Regulatory Updates Saturday Sept. 4 at Eurobike 9:30am-12:30pm NEW! Saturday 4 September - 9.30 - 13.00: Seminar on EU rules and regulations governing electric bikes. A must if you want to be fully informed on all obligations attached to the production, import, distribution and sales of electric bicycles in the European Union. The draft program is Here. For registration, please complete the attached form and return it to etra@pandora.be
Wednesday 1 - Saturday 4 September - Joint ETRA - LEVA booth - Foyer West 1. OG in front of the meeting rooms. Great place for a "quiet moment" with a free coffee or a beer to discuss bicycle matters, ETRA - LEVA membership, ... For a meeting by appointment please contact Annick Roetynck, etra@pandora.be for ETRA or Sidney Kuropchak, sidneyk@levassociation.com for LEVA.
INTERBIKE
Interbike 2010
Trade Expo 22 September 2010 to 24 September 2010
Outdoor Demo 20 September 2010 to 21 September 2010
www.interbike.com
LEVA Sponsors:
eMoto EV
Pedego
Currie
International Cycling Law Assoc.
EPS BionX
eCycleElectric
Dahon
Interbike
Interbike Hill Climb Challenge Sept. 21, 2010 at 2pm at the ODD
LEVA will be kicking off their Interbike schedule with a Hill Climb Challenge on Tuesday, Sept. 21 at 2:00pm. The course for the LEVA Hill Climb Challenge takes racers up a nearly six percent grade, third-mile climb from the bottom of the Road Loop to the top. This race is an opportunity to test the electric power of pedal-assist bikes against the power of cyclists on regular bikes.
Attendees that want to compete in the LEVA Hill Climb Challenge should sign up at the LEVA booth adjacent to the eBike demo track on Monday or Tuesday before the event, starting at Tuesday, September 21 at 2 p.m.
Exhibitors interested in providing bikes for the Hill Climb Challenge, either an eBike or a non-power assisted bike, please e-mail Sidney Kuropchak, executive director of LEVA, at sidneyk@levassociation.com for more information. Exhibitors providing bikes are encouraged to make a small donation to Bikes Belong Coalition to participate.
Also Visit LEVA at the Indoor Ebike Test Track!
Interbike Seminars Sept. 23, 2010
Click Here for the Seminar Schedules
Interbike September 24, 2010 Networking Breakfast starts at 8:00am Room Sands 205.
$40 in advance or $45 at the door.
For required reservations contact sidneyk@levassociation.com.
INTERMOT
REGISTRATION OPEN NOW!
Light Electric Vehicles Conference 2010 at Intermot: 4 October 2010 to 5 October 2010
http://www.intermot-cologne.com/thefair/supporting_programm.php
Intermot October 6-10, 2010
LEVA + Co-exhibitors
Visit all of us in the eMotion Hall 5.2 Booth C-026/D-027 near the
ebike test track!
NuVinci - Fallbrook Technologies Inc. www.NuVinci.com
Trikke Europe www.trikke.com
YikeBike! www.yikebike.com
MAC Motor Appliance Corp. www.macmc.com
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Intermot October 7, 2010 Networking Dinner
Send your required reservation to sidneyk@levassociation.com. Opens at 18:30 and dinner at 19:30 at the HotelLux only 700 meters from the exhibition center.
25 Euros.
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For reservations on all events,
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Cologne, Germany at Koelnmesse
October 6-10, 2010 (See NEW e-Motion flyer here!)
Time Running Out to Sign Up! Room for one more Co-exhibitor!
Dear LEVA Member:
The Light Electric Vehicle Association (LEVA) Announces Partnership with the world's largest two wheeler Trade Fair Intermot for International Motorcycle, E-Scooter and E-Bicycle Exhibition Featuring Electric Mobility!
Join LEVA in a co-sponsored booth featuring your products at half the cost of your own booth! This special is for LEVA members only. For more information, click here.
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We commissioned LEVA member Lee Whitfield to prepare this global picture of the light electric vehicle industry for us. He is a specialist in infographics, web design, graphic design, logo design, and visual communication. You can learn more about his work at www.dna.tc.
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WHAT IS THE LIGHT ELECTRIC VEHICLE ASSOCIATION?
Light Electric Vehicle Association (LEVA) Created to Pursue Common Goals and Interests
The Light Electric Vehicle (LEV) industry has organized a global trade association to develop technical standards for LEVs and promote the use of LEVs worldwide.
All component suppliers, manufacturers, dealers, distributors, assemblers, wholesalers, retailers, and interested individuals are invited to join.
Light electric vehicles are not restricted in definition but rather open in terms of weight and number of wheels. We believe products with a single wheel up to four wheel vehicles (such as neighborhood electric vehicles) all fall within our general category. Our goal is promote their use as an alternate form of transportation where we all share the same type of propulsion system.
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Analyzing the Ebike Future: Electric Bicycle Industry Faces Changes in Distribution and Technology From Bike Europe July 2010:
Electric bikes are turning into the most lucrative segment of the bike market
and are here to stay. But with that bright future many will want a taste of it.
Even car makers as well as parts suppliers for the automotive industry like
Bosch and Magna are entering the sector. This is bound to bring some major
changes. What exactly is analyzed here by Ed Benjamin from eCycleElectric
Consulting who is also Chairman of the Light Electric Vehicle Association
(LEVA).
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LEVA Promotional Opportunities
The Light Electric Vehicle Association (LEVA) communicates on a regular basis with over 2,600 light electric vehicle employees, advocates, and enthusiasts, plus thousands more visiting our website. If you are looking for employment, component parts or to learn more about potential new products or suppliers, check us out.
Advertising
NEW! SEEKING DEALERS!
Members can post product news releases and power point presentations free of charge; non-members can post for $100 USD per month. All carry a minimum of three months posting.
Classified
Members can post items for sale such as ebikes, inventory clearances, equipment or LEV components free of charge; non-members for $50 USD per month. If you are looking for something, the same fees apply.
LEV Help Wanted
Members only can post help wanted ads for their company free of charge.
In the past few months, ETRA has invested a great amount of work in lobbying for electric cycles. In December, ETRA explained and defended the proposal for better European regulations for electric cycles in the European Commission's working group "motorcycles". ETRA did this on behalf of the more than 70 companies and organizations that have subscribed to the proposal. A week earlier, ETRA attended the European Commission's working group "machinery" to find out more about the relationship between the Machinery Directive and electric cycles.
ETRA is discovering more and more European legislation affecting the electric cycle business, affecting your business. So, a lot still needs to be done and urgently. In the legislative and political field, the electric cycle business needs to secure support for regulations, which will not hamper the full development of the market. To learn more, click here.
Looking for Product Liability Insurance? If you know of a company who sells product liability insurance for electric bikes in the USA, please email sidneyk@levassociation.com with their contact information. Some of our members are asking for help with this. Thanks!
Join ETRA at Mobility Week 16 till 22 September On Thursday 16 September 2010, ETRA organises an (electric) cycle show on the esplanade of the European Parliament in Brussels.
The show is aimed at making members of the European Parliament and Commission staff aware of the potential of (electric) cycling in urban transport. The event is part of Mobility Week. Every year, the EU dedicates the week from 16 till 22 September to the promotion of sustainable transport.
With this event we want to illustrate how easy it is for short trips to swap the car for a greener means of transport by showing contemporary (electric) bicycles, components and accessories for urban cycling.
We have the pleasure of inviting your company to participate in this event. Read more.
The Sierra Club...Interesting Statistics!
Since 1892, the Sierra Club has been working to protect communities, wild
places, and the planet itself. They are the oldest, largest, and most influential
grassroots environmental organization in the United States. Learn more about them at www.sierraclub.org.
From SIERRA Reader Surveys:
65% own a bicycle; 48% own a bike helmet
42% own a bike lock ; 41% use their bike to run errands
31% own a road bike; 29% own a vehicle roof rack/carrier
28% use their bike for exercise; 27% plan on buying a commuter bike
27% own a mountain bike; 19% own a vehicle bumper/hitch rack
15% use their bike for commuting; 15% own cycling clothing
12% plan on purchasing an electric-assist bicycle
Sources: ABC, MRI, SRDS
2nd EV LI-Ion Battery Forum
24 August 2010 to 27 August 2010
www.ev-li-ionbatteryforum.com/register-now This is the
only event in Asia (Beijing, China) which covers 2 wheels, 4 wheels,
buses and trucks, and will feature 55 speakers from 16 different
countries including 16 vehicle manufacturers and 10 battery
manufacturers. It will bring together experts from the entire chain
ranging from Materials and testing, BMS, Power Train and EV Recharging
infrastructure, while providing you the freedom to choose to attend the
days you find best suited for your needs, giving you a unique
opportunity to network and learn. Register at the above link or call +65
6243 0050 to benefit from the early booking discount. You can also join
the EV Battery group on LinkedIn at http://bit/ly/cBdw1W.
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