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Published on 30/09/2026

LEVA Announces New Leadership: Martin Massuh Named President and Martin Cassinelli Executive Director By Edward BenjaminFounder and Chairman, Light Electric Vehicle Association LEVA is growing and changing. And I believe that is a very good thing. When we founded the Light Electric Vehicle Association in 2006, our industry was much smaller.Electric bicycles were still a […]

Published on 24/08/2026

From electric vehicles and battery technologies to charging infrastructure, fleet electrification, energy storage, and smart mobility, London EV Show 2026 brings together the companies and decision-makers shaping the future of transport. 📅 18–19 November 2026 📍 ExCeL London Join manufacturers, policymakers, investors, fleet operators, local authorities, technology providers, and mobility innovators for two days of […]

Published on 24/08/2026

“Guest Editorial by Ondrej Vysypal, August 2026 Electric Bike Magazine, electricbike.cz” A DIFFERENT DIMENSION OF MANUFACTURING AT THE J&G TECHNOLOGY MEGA FACTORY We visited a new factory that blends tradition with modernity and cutting-edge technology. Just as the visit to Bafang was a smooth continuation of the previous two days spent at the China Cycle […]

Published on 12/04/2026

Dr. Gerhardt at his home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina—ready to teach once again. Doc doing what he loved most: guiding students, working with e-bikes, and advancing the industry he helped build. Light Electric Vehicle Association mourns loss of Dr. Gerhardt – creator of the Technician Training Program.  Don Gerhardt PhD, 82, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, […]

Published on 12/04/2026

E-Bike Hall of Fame Inducts Class of 2026 at Eurobike, Honoring Pioneers of the Electric   Mobility Revolution   Frankfurt, Germany — June 30th, 2026The Light Electric Vehicle Association (LEVA) hosted the E-Bike Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony last week at Eurobike. The event recognized a distinguished group of visionaries, engineers, and entrepreneurs whose contributions […]

Published on 10/03/2026

New data released by Edward Benjamin, Senior Managing Director at eCycleElectric Consultants (https://ecycleelectric.com) and Chairman of the Light Electric Vehicle Association, offers encouraging news for the light electric mobility sector. According to the latest analysis of U.S. import records, approximately 2.2 million complete e-bikes were imported into the United States in 2025. The estimate is […]

Published on 19/02/2026

Edward Benjamin Chairman, Light Electric Vehicle Association Senior Managing Director, eCycleElectric Consultants Thursday, February 19, 2026. Every Year, since the late 90’s, I have done whatever I needed to do to attend this show. When I was just starting in my consulting business, I winced at the strain on my credit cards. I flinched at the long airplane […]