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2023 July 13 News
The Spanish bicycle market in 2023: trends, challenges and perspectives
After two years of record post-Covid recovery, also impacted by component shortages, the Spanish bicycle market has seen a decline in sales and turnover in 2022. Faced with these challenges, the Spanish industry
2023 July 13 News
The Portuguese bicycle industry: an emerging industry facing new challenges
Renowned for its high production volumes, the Portuguese bicycle industry continues to develop and structure itself. Its aim is now to move towards more premium and innovative production.
2023 July 10 News
The bicycle market in the BENELUX region (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg)
While the market for electric bicycles in Europe is growing, there are differences from one region to another. Each country has its own market conditions and mobility trends. The Benelux region, made up of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, is an area where we can observe different levels of maturity in terms of the bike market.
2023 July 8 News
Discover the latest technological innovations in connected e-bikes
In this blog post, discover the latest technological innovations in connected e-bikes. Optimise your cycling safety, routes, performance and much more.
2023 July 3 News
The Italian bicycle market gets a renaissance thanks to electric bikes
In the Italian bicycle market, while volume sales of conventional bicycles have fallen by 10% in 2022, those of electric bikes continue to grow. At the same time, local production is being reinvented and strengthened by the manufacture of electric bikes, sparking new interest in the Italian bicycle industry.
2023 June 26 News
Eurobike 2023: highlights and latest innovations!
Discover our article dedicated to the Eurobike 2023 show, where you’ll find out more about the show’s highlights and discover the latest innovations.
2023 June 14 News
VELCO OFFERS IOT SOLUTIONS FOR SHIMANO E-BIKE BRANDS
Velco is now collaborating with Shimano to offer IoT and digital solutions to bicycle brands and manufacturers. After 2 years of development, Velco officially becomes the off-shelf IoT device partner of the Japanese giant bicycle parts and engine manufacturer.
2023 June 13 News
Discover the latest innovation in the e-bike industry.
The dynamism of the electric bicycle market has led several players to take an interest in it. In a market with a relatively homogenous offering, players in the sector are focusing on innovation to stand out from the crowd. New materials, new services or new commercial approaches, innovation makes it possible to attract cyclists while removing potential obstacles to the use of electric bikes. Discover 7 innovations that are challenging the global e-bike market.
2023 June 13 Fleet management
What is geofencing and how does it work?
In an evolving world of interconnected devices and hyper-personalized experiences, geofencing has emerged as a game-changing technology. By providing a real-time bridge between the physical and digital realms, geofencing has revolutionized the way businesses and individuals engage with their environment. By harnessing the power of location-based services and boundary detection, geofencing opens up a world of possibilities for targeted marketing, enhanced security and seamless automation for the mobility industry.
2023 June 13 News
Velco Fleet, bike rental management software
With several bikes in circulation, the fleet manager needs visibility. In real time, he must be able to visualise the state of his bikes to guarantee an optimal service to his customers: number and location of available bikes, state of their battery, number of journeys made, maintenance operations to be planned, etc.
Connectivity addresses these different needs
2023 April 28 News
V2X technology for bicycle safety and comfort
Even though the electric bike market is growing fast, the feeling of insecurity prevents some people from taking the plunge. But what if technology could make it possible to improve the safety of cyclists, and more generally of all users? This is what “V2X” or “vehicle to everything” technology is all about.
2023 April 17 News
The electric MTB boom: a technological opportunity for brands
In 2020, the electric mountain bike market was valued at over 4.5 billion euros. According to some forecasts, its value is expected to exceed 9 billion by 2026, a growth rate of about 12% each year.
2023 March 9 News
The electric bike market in the D-A-CH region ( Germany, Austria, Switzerland )
To have a better understanding of the current state of the electric bicycle market, these different dynamics lead us to take a closer look at certain regions, with a first focus on the D-A-CH zone, which is made up of Germany, the leading country for bicycles in Europe, and Austria and Switzerland.
2023 February 7 News
How can electric bike brands appeal to cyclists?
In a bicycle market with strong growth thanks to the electric segment, companies are facing new challenges to manage inventories while anticipating supply problems and variations in component prices. Another challenge is that many new entrants are entering this attractive and dynamic market, and established brands are having to reinvent themselves.
2023 January 10 News
Data and cybersecurity: best practices for electric bike brands
In the digital era, a lot of data is collected every day. By accompanying users on their daily journeys, connected bikes and the services they provide generate a mass of
2023 January 3 News
Long-term rental of bicycles: the success of these systems is unquestionable in encouraging the use of bicycles!
long-term leasing is a real compromise between using self-service bicycles and buying a personal bicycle. Constantly gaining new adepts, it seems to have a bright future ahead of it. Offered
2023 January 3 Smart City
The connected bike as an anti-theft solution
Bicycle theft is one of the main obstacles to purchasing and upgrading bicycles, and one of the main reasons for giving up cycling. 80% of European cyclists say they are worried about bicycle theft.
2023 January 2 News
LTE-M and IoT devices: improving ebike tracking with technology
To turn an e-bike into a smartbike, you’ll need to integrate an IoT device. This market is developing very fast, with different players using the same vocabulary to describe very different hardware propositions. There are many criteria to consider when choosing the IoT product to be integrated into the e- bikes. It is important to understand the main differences of IoT devices in order to make the right choice of technology, price, features…
2023 January 2 News
MaaS: revolution and stakes
The climate crisis and the development of cities place mobility in the face of new challenges, where innovation must be centred on the user and his expectations. MaaS (Mobility as
2022 December 15 News
Component and transport crisis on the cycling market, current and coming situation
After a record year at the end of COVID, the cycle market continues to show good indicators with rising demand. However, the crisis in electronic components and transportation is making it difficult for the cycle industry to meet this demand, with long delivery times and rising costs.
2022 November 25 News
Why should you connect an electric cargo bike?
Connectivity protects electric cargo bikes from theft and assists riders in maintaining the bike to ensure safety and extend the life of the bike.
2022 November 10 News
MAINTENANCE AND CONNECTED ELECTRIC BIKES: SIMPLIFYING THE CYCLIST’S EXPERIENCE AND OPTIMIZING THE LIFE OF THE BIKES?
Maintenance is an essential aspect of using an electrically assisted bicycle, to ensure the safety of the rider and to optimize the life of the bike. With connected bikes, brands
2022 November 2 Focus on our customers
RED-WILL chooses Velco to connect its premium electric bike rental offering
RED-WILL, a player in the long-term rental of electric bicycles, has chosen Velco to connect its electric bicycles and provide premium services to its riders.
2022 September 1 Focus on our customers
VELCO CREATES THE DIGITAL ECOSYSTEM FOR THE 48V SYSTEM OF VALEO CYCLEE
Velco, the French leader in IoT solutions for the e-bike industry, has teamed up with automotive giant Valeo to connect its 48V system. Under the brand name Valeo Cyclee, Valeo
2022 June 28 Focus on our customers
Gaya x Velco – Ride lightly with a connected bike!
Gaya is a French brand of electric bikes designed to simplify the life of city dwellers. The brand has announced its launch and the opening of its workshop in Paris,