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Posted September 6, 2023

TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Speed Tech, an electrical connector supplier, says VanMoof Asia owes it $5,038,000.

Posted September 6, 2023
Zwift will sell Wahoo hardware and Wahoo will offer trainers bundled with Zwift software subscriptions.
The Wahoo Kickr Core.

WILMINGTON, Del. (BRAIN) — A year to the day after Zwift launched its first stationary trainer, the Hub — which led Wahoo Fitness to quickly file suit for patent infringement — Zwift and Wahoo are announcing terms of an "amicable settlement" that include each company selling bundles containing the other’s products.

Posted September 5, 2023

BOZEMAN, Mont. (BRAIN) — Vista Outdoor made a public filing with the Security and Exchange Commission Tuesday, revealing details of its plan to spinoff its outdoor sports brands into a new company separate from its ammunition business. 

Posted September 5, 2023

COLUMBUS, Ohio (BRAIN) — Roll: Bicycle Company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Thursday. Roll has three retail stores and its own bike brand that it sells wholesale and to consumers.

Posted September 5, 2023
Carsten and Gaby Sommer and Sven Bauer, right.

SCHLITTERS, Austria (BRAIN) — Lithium-ion battery manufacturer The BMZ Group acquired e-bike brand Nox Cycles Austria, its sister companies in Germany and Switzerland, and the Hawk Bikes brand.

Posted September 5, 2023
Christian Dahlheim, left, of Volkswagen, and Janus Smalbraak of Pon.

AMSTERDAM (BRAIN) — Pon Holdings and Volkswagen Financial Services will collaborate to expand e-bike leasing for employees and commercial customers in the U.S. and Europe.

Posted September 1, 2023

TAICHUNG, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Bike manufacturer Ideal Bike Corp. says its representative will make claims worth $1.52 million at a creditors meeting being held Monday by VanMoof Asia Ltd., a Taiwan-based business related to the Netherlands-based e-bike brand.

Posted August 31, 2023

WILMINGTON, Del. (BRAIN) — Wahoo Fitness and Zwift have agreed to settle a patent suit over Zwift's Hub stationary trainer. 

A court filing Thursday shows both sides are asking the court to dismiss Wahoo's patent suit against Zwift and any counterclaims, with each side to pay their own legal fees. 

Posted August 31, 2023

STOCKHOLM (BRAIN) — MIPS will acquire 25% of sensor technology company Quintessential Design Inc. (Quin) for $7.3 million.

Posted August 31, 2023

AMSTERDAM (BRAIN) — Pon.Bike has added Italian road and track shoe brand Nimbl to its growing portfolio. Terms of the sale were not disclosed.

Posted August 31, 2023

LONDON (BRAIN) — British e-mobility company Lavoie has acquired VanMoof and intends to stabilize, grow, and develop the Dutch e-bike brand that declared bankruptcy in July.

Acquisition terms were not announced.

Posted August 30, 2023

WELS, Austria (BRAIN) — Pierer Mobility AG, the owner of Felt Bicycle and e-bike brands including Husqvarna and GASGAS, announced first-half revenues of 1.154 billion euros ($1.26 billion), up 20.2% from the first half last year. 

Posted August 30, 2023

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — E-Bike Smart is a new electric bike safety education online course created by PeopleForBikes, the League of American Bicyclists, and Bicycle Colorado to help riders of all ages and experience levels learn how to ride responsibly.

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