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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 […]

Published on 23/10/2025

Chairman Edward Benjamin LEVA is starting a new activity. We are going to recognize individuals and companies that have been important in the development of the electric bicycle industry more or less every newsletter. Being westerners, we know more about what has happened in the USA and EU. But we respect and look for chances […]