Mobility – Page 8
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News briefsFox wants to enable sustainable adventures for all with new global community program
U.S. suspension specialist Fox Factory has launched a community investment program called Trail Trust. Together with non-profit partners around the world, the new program aims to enable sustainable adventures for everyone by promoting conscientious use of nature and protecting shared outdoor playgrounds. It also means expanding opportunities in the outdoor ...
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ArticlePierer buys Felt from Rossignol, enters non-e-bike market and North America
The Rossignol Group has agreed to sell its American brand Felt Bicycles to the Pierer Mobility Group, a European leader in “powered two-wheelers,” including motorcycles and e-bikes, based in Austria. Rossignol explained the move with a desire to focus its bike operations on mountain bikes sold under the Rossignol brand, ...
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News briefsCake wants twice the price during Black Week
Swedish e-motorcycle brand and SOG member Cake is offering its Kalk OR, Ösa flex and Makka flex models at double the price during Black Week. Buyers will receive a special black edition of the Kalk OR for €27,000 instead of the regular €13,500, a black Ösa flex for €17,000 (regular ...
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News briefsDecathlon Germany unveils ambitious business plan, with cycling and outdoor as key pillars
According to its just-launched 2022 to 2026 business plan, Decathlon Germany aims to more than double its sales to a total of €2.5 billion by 2026. To achieve this, the company wants to transform itself from a specialist sports retailer to a holistic sporting goods platform, according to information from ...
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News briefsCake opens first showroom/service center in Stockholm
Swedish electric motorcycle manufacturer Cake, a member of SOG, is opening its first-ever CAKEsite on Oct. 27, a combination showroom, retail, test ride and service center where customers can physically explore, touch and feel the bikes, take test rides or have their bikes serviced. The new CAKEsite:Stockholm is located next ...
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ArticleCake supports anti-poaching teams in Africa
Source: Cake African rangers on Cake Kalk AP e-motorcycles Cake, the Swedish electric motorcycle manufacturer and member of Scandinavian Outdoor Group (SOG), has successfully delivered the first batch of electric anti-poaching bush bikes to Africa. The quiet and powerful Kalk AP e-motorcycles have been delivered to rangers ...
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News briefsNicolai explores new boundaries between existing two-wheeler classes
At Eurobike, Karlheinz Nicolai, founder and CEO of German premium niche brand Nicolai, showed off the new Eboxx Ultra – “UB1” for short – which bridges the gap between pedelecs and e-motorcycles. “We want to show that there is something more below the car and above the so-called LEVs that ...
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ArticlePierer Mobility on track for 11th record year in a row
The current two-wheeler boom has led to record sales of 215,646 PTWs (= “Powered Two-Wheelers” = motorcycles and pedelecs) at Austrian Pierer Mobility AG in the first half of 2021. Compared to the first six months of the previous year, this is an increase of 73 percent. The group sold ...
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ArticleGerman bike and mobility industry calls for sustainable mobility summit
On the occasion of the IAA Mobility show in Munich, a broad business alliance, including the German Bicycle Industry Association (ZIV), has called for a sustainable mobility summit to enable a significant shift from cars and trucks to climate-friendly modes of transport in Germany. “Germany needs a transport turnaround” is ...
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ArticleEurobike Awards 2021 show the industry’s creative energy
With 246 products sent in, the jury of six bike industry insiders that was responsible for this year’s Eurobike Awards was challenged to pick those with the most economic potential, everyday usability and creative design. In total, 36 awards were given out over the four categories “Gold”, “Winner”, Start-up” and ...
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News briefsCake introduces third vehicle platform
Following the launch of Cake’s previous platforms, Kalk and Ösa, the Swedish company specializing in lightweight electric motorcycles has announced its third platform. ”Makka” is a family of light and convenient urban shuttles for short-haul commercial transportation and commuting needs. These new electric mopeds further define Cake’s ambition of making ...
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News briefsSwedish WeSports group in a buying mood, acquires six brands
The Swedish WeSports Group AB has taken over a number of brands and companies in the recent weeks and months. After the acquisitions of Rawbike and the Nordic Outdoor & Sports Group, which were completed in April this year, the Stockholm-based enterprise has taken over six more companies during the ...
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News briefsMesse München and mobile operators to lay 5G network for IAA Mobility
Messe München has announced that it will join forces with mobile operators Telekom, Vodafone and Telefónica Deutschland/O2 to launch one of the world’s most advanced public 5G networks for the premiere of IAA Mobility (Sept. 7-12). The collaboration is designed to provide exhibitors with the necessary bandwidth both in the ...
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ArticleLeatt continues on record track in 2021
In the second quarter of fiscal 2021, publicly traded South African protective equipment manufacturer Leatt Corporation, which trades over-the-counter in the U.S., has set more records: Sales increased by a whopping 106 percent to $14.3 million compared to the same period of the previous year. Income from operations grew by ...
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News briefsTravel Talk 2021 held as physical congress day during Eurobike
For the 20th time, the international Travel Talk congress that is held during the Eurobike show in Friedrichshafen, Germany (Sept. 1-4) will host international bike business pros for discussion, networking, inspiration and collaboration. The live congress will be held on September 3, 2021, with the focus topic ...
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ArticleFourth consecutive record quarter for Fox Factory
U.S.-based suspension specialist Fox Factory Holding Corp. posted significant gains in both revenue and profit in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to the same quarter last year. In addition, this year’s second quarter was not only the company’s fourth consecutive record quarter, but also surpassed the $1 billion ...
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News briefsMyStromer AG welcomes three new distribution partners
Swiss S-pedelec pioneer MyStromer AG plans to drive the mobility revolution with no less than three new national distribution partners, namely in Italy, the U.K. and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). While Greenlife Mobility has already been taking care of Stromer pedelecs in Italy since May and is currently working ...
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ArticleHigh demand for bike helmets results in tremendous sales increase for Mips in H1
After a strong start to fiscal 2021, “brain protection” helmet-technology maker Mips AB stepped it up a notch in the second quarter. As a result, the Swedish company posted total sales of SEK 225 million (€22.0m-$25.9m) in the first half of the year, despite challenging supply chain issues. Compared with ...
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ArticleDometic Q2 sales rebound but supply-chain issues persist
Scandinavian Outdoor Group member Dometic saw second-quarter earnings rebound from the impact of the Covid pandemic despite persistent supply-chain challenges. The Stockholm-based specialist in products for mobile living said reported a 67 percent increase in net sales to SEK 5.6bn (€546m - $642m) against the 2020 period, which was hit ...
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News briefsG-Motion e-bike store opening with Storck Bicycle
On July 15, the German Glinicke Automotive Group celebrated the opening of the “G-Motion” e-bike center in Kassel. Markus Storck, founder and CEO of Storck Bicycle, attended the festivities. His brand is the driving force behind the new store. With the cooperation between G-Motion and Storck, the bicycle supplier is ...
