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08.04.25
ZIV positions itself on future EPAC regulations
Berlin, 8 April 2025 | A number of EU ministries announced even before the 2024 European elections that they would be revising various legal regulations after the elections. New regulations for vehicles were also announced, which would also involve revising the existing EPAC regulations. The ZIV subsequently initiated a technical discussion among its member companies […]
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Berlin, 8 April 2025 | A number of EU ministries announced even before the 2024 European elections that they would be revising various legal regulations after the elections. New regulations for vehicles were also announced, which would also involve revising the existing EPAC regulations. The ZIV subsequently initiated a technical discussion among its member companies […]
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03.04.25
New ZIV network for bicycle industry’s digitalisation topics – open to industry-wide cooperation
Berlin, 3 April 2025 | With its new digitalisation network («Netzwerk Digitalisierung»), the ZIV is launching a format that will draw together all topics, projects and solutions relating to the rapidly advancing digitalisation of the bicycle industry. All stakeholders from the bicycle ecosystem are welcome to join the ZIV’s digitalisation network. «Traditionally, we’re a future-oriented […]
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Berlin, 3 April 2025 | With its new digitalisation network («Netzwerk Digitalisierung»), the ZIV is launching a format that will draw together all topics, projects and solutions relating to the rapidly advancing digitalisation of the bicycle industry. All stakeholders from the bicycle ecosystem are welcome to join the ZIV’s digitalisation network. «Traditionally, we’re a future-oriented […]
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12.03.25
Bicycle industry robust in challenging times
Berlin, 12 March 2025 | The association for the German bicycle industry (ZIV) today presented the market data for 2024. While it reveals a challenging year for the industry, the ZIV is nonetheless cautiously optimistic with regard to the economy as a whole: «The economic situation remains strained in our industry. And it is not […]
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Berlin, 12 March 2025 | The association for the German bicycle industry (ZIV) today presented the market data for 2024. While it reveals a challenging year for the industry, the ZIV is nonetheless cautiously optimistic with regard to the economy as a whole: «The economic situation remains strained in our industry. And it is not […]
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09.10.24
Member of ZIV Presidium Volker Thiemann elected to CONEBI‘s Board of Directors
Berlin, 9 October 2024 | On September 30 2024, the Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI) held a general assembly where Volker Thiemann was elected to the board. Thiemann is a member of ZIV‘s Presidium and Board as well as Managing Director of AT Zweirad GmbH in Altenberge near Münster, which operates the traditional […]
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Berlin, 9 October 2024 | On September 30 2024, the Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI) held a general assembly where Volker Thiemann was elected to the board. Thiemann is a member of ZIV‘s Presidium and Board as well as Managing Director of AT Zweirad GmbH in Altenberge near Münster, which operates the traditional […]
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02.07.24
ZIV market data: stable e-bike sales and full warehouses
Frankfurt am Main, 02.07.2024 | In the run-up to the world’s leading trade fair, Eurobike, the ZIV has presented its market data for the German bicycle industry for the first four months of 2024. E-bike sales remain at a high level and the overall market situation is characterised by healthy demand with high stock levels. […]
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Frankfurt am Main, 02.07.2024 | In the run-up to the world’s leading trade fair, Eurobike, the ZIV has presented its market data for the German bicycle industry for the first four months of 2024. E-bike sales remain at a high level and the overall market situation is characterised by healthy demand with high stock levels. […]
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09.04.24
First ever joint programme involving Eurobike with national and international umbrella organizations
Berlin and Frankfurt am Main, 9. April 2024 | Eurobike 2024 supplies the platform for the key transformation topics within the bike industry. Concerted action with the German and international umbrella organizations will set the course for the future of the ecosystem. The jointly formulated conference programme reflects these relevant discourses. While the bike season […]
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Berlin and Frankfurt am Main, 9. April 2024 | Eurobike 2024 supplies the platform for the key transformation topics within the bike industry. Concerted action with the German and international umbrella organizations will set the course for the future of the ecosystem. The jointly formulated conference programme reflects these relevant discourses. While the bike season […]
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13.03.24
2023 market data: bicycle industry defies negative consumer climate
Berlin, 13.03.2024 | The German bicycle industry association (ZIV) today presented its market data for 2023: «Despite the current economic situation, bicycles and e-bikes remain very popular among consumers,» says ZIV CEO, Burkhard Stork. «We’re delighted that bicycles and e-bikes remain popular with consumers for everyday mobility and recreation,» says Burkhard Stork, CEO of the […]
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Berlin, 13.03.2024 | The German bicycle industry association (ZIV) today presented its market data for 2023: «Despite the current economic situation, bicycles and e-bikes remain very popular among consumers,» says ZIV CEO, Burkhard Stork. «We’re delighted that bicycles and e-bikes remain popular with consumers for everyday mobility and recreation,» says Burkhard Stork, CEO of the […]
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19.02.24
ZIV mourns the death of Moreno Fioravanti
Burkhard Stork, CEO of ZIV: “We are deeply shocked. Moreno Fioravanti was always there! Always, because he has been working in the bicycle industry for 40 years. He has worked for our umbrella organization CONEBI in Brussels since the 1990s, and for EBMA from 2003. As an employee, general secretary and most recently president, he […]
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Burkhard Stork, CEO of ZIV: “We are deeply shocked. Moreno Fioravanti was always there! Always, because he has been working in the bicycle industry for 40 years. He has worked for our umbrella organization CONEBI in Brussels since the 1990s, and for EBMA from 2003. As an employee, general secretary and most recently president, he […]
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23.11.23
ZIV presents first comparative study on speed pedelecs in Europe
Berlin, 23 November 2023 | The association for the German bicycle industry (ZIV) has presented the first comparative study on speed pedelecs in Europe. As part of the study, Dutch sustainable mobility consulting company Mobycon analysed the different regulations and experiences with e-bikes capable of speeds up to 45 km/h in Germany, Belgium, Denmark, the […]
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Berlin, 23 November 2023 | The association for the German bicycle industry (ZIV) has presented the first comparative study on speed pedelecs in Europe. As part of the study, Dutch sustainable mobility consulting company Mobycon analysed the different regulations and experiences with e-bikes capable of speeds up to 45 km/h in Germany, Belgium, Denmark, the […]
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22.11.23
New technology platform – bicycle industry discusses top trends and regulatory framework at ZIV Technology Conference
Berlin, 22 November 2023. With the success of bicycles and e-bikes, new technological developments and innovative products, the bicycle industry has impressively demonstrated its ability to innovate in recent years. On 21 November 2023, the industry association hosted the first ZIV Technology Conference to discuss the latest trends and developments. More than 100 participants from […]
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Berlin, 22 November 2023. With the success of bicycles and e-bikes, new technological developments and innovative products, the bicycle industry has impressively demonstrated its ability to innovate in recent years. On 21 November 2023, the industry association hosted the first ZIV Technology Conference to discuss the latest trends and developments. More than 100 participants from […]
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