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Published on 24/04/2025

At the moment, April 11, 2025, the news and how it affects the USA bicycle industry is scary and seemingly the “end of everything. “ We are faced with unprecedented challenges, and huge threats to our profits, employment, and peace of mind. I am old enough to remember more than one time when all seemed […]

Published on 24/02/2025

Free Webinar, March 6th, 1PM EST Presented by Ed Benjamin & Jonathan Weinert, eCycleElectric In this seminar, attendees will learn about key trends in the E-bike market based on eCycleElectric’s recently published “Electric Bike World Report – North America,” including an analysis of the latest 2024 import data. Attendees will also learn about the important […]

Published on 08/01/2025

Happy New Year all! 2025 is going to be a great year for us all. I am extremely proud of the growth and success that LEVA has experienced in 2024. And I am proud of the work that LEVA-EU has done in Brussels. Much of this is due to the expansion of our industry. Sales […]

Published on 19/12/2024

On Tuesday night, Speaker Mike Johnson released a draft budget resolution to temporarily fund the government. The 1,500+ page bill contains an amended version of the Torres battery bill, HR1797/S1008. The bill directs the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to adopt UL 2271, UL 2272, and UL 2849 as mandatory federal safety standards for e-mobility products within six months of the bill’s passage. This section of the resolution is attached below.

Published on 22/04/2024

Edward Benjamin Chairman, Light Electric Vehicle Association Senior Managing Director, eCycleElectric Consultants 22th April 2024   We should all be Proud to be creating and promoting tools for Sustainability   Light Electric Vehicles are an important tool for the human race. These individual vehicles improve life and mobility, with much smaller environmental impact than internal combustion […]

Published on 18/03/2024

Edward Benjamin Chairman, Light Electric Vehicle Association Senior Managing Director, eCycleElectric Consultants March 2024   Mistakes Made by Automotive Companies in the Ebike Market Electric bicycles are now an important category of transportation tools. Sales growth (Global) has climbed from hundreds of thousands to many millions today and despite some challenges and difficulties, promises to […]

Published on 06/03/2024

For a commercial success of a category of vehicles to occur, a set of appropriate laws and regulations is needed. In the USA, in the 90’s, those laws did not exist.In the universe of electric powered micro mobility vehicles, invention has routinely outstripped law makers awareness and action. We have self balancing mono wheels, various […]

Published on 22/12/2023

LEVA Levels 1 and 2 Certification at CABDA “We’re proud to partner with the NBDA and CABDA on offering critical e-bike training for the thousand plus e-bike retailers expected to attend CABDA MidWest this February 7-8. Book your spot in our pre-CABDA workshop before Jan 1st to get our early-bird rate at the link in […]

Published on 15/11/2023

LEVA Technician Training and CERTIFICATION All you need to know about Light Electric Vehicles, We teach you the Fundamentals. The industry is booming and Need Qualified Professionals BOOK YOUR SPOT, CLICK HERE GET CERTIFIED By Ed BenjaminAs 2023 comes to a close, it’s worth reflecting on the state of our industry. As founder of the […]

Published on 17/08/2023

As we further advance into the e-Mobility era, the e-Mobility industry has been experiencing significant expansion and innovation. Industry, research, and academia have been at the heart of this shift, developing sustainable e-Mobility for daily use and transforming it into an essential means of transportation. Since its inception in 1969, the International Electric Vehicle Symposium […]