Light Electric Vehicle Association
March 9, 2011
Number 50
For more information on how to join LEVA, or our joint program with ETRA, visit www.levassociation.com.
LEVA Welcomes Renewals and New Members!
Please welcome the following new and renewing LEVA members:
NEW Corporate LEV Members
EZ Pedaler, NH USA www.ezpedaler.com Mike Wolf, IBD owner of Bloomfield Bicycles (and LEVA Member) says he is "excited about becoming a dealer for EZ Pedaler Electric Bicycle. Their bikes are of excellent quality and workmanship at competitive prices. The first customer I demonstrated the bike to bought one. I know that EZ Pedaler will be a great addition to my store." P.S. Mike just called and said he just sold another bike to the new owner's wife.
CYCLE MD/Cycle Electric - Ontario, Canada www.cyclemd.ca
Aerobic Cruiser Hybrid Cycles - Cordova, TN USA www.aerobiccruiser.com Specialty recumbent electric bikes with first store in Memphis, TN.
Individual Members
Rob Cappucci, SRAM, USA
Michael Melworm of RMJ Sports, USA
Ron Melworm of RMJ Sports, USA
Gordon Hoffman, USA
Matthew Bellm, USA
William Brown, USA
Apologies and correction on corporate LEVA Member ACT Lab
The correct URL for new corporate member ACT Lab is www.act-lab.com. And please note that ACT Lab offers a 5% testing discount to LEVA members for CPSC, CEN, EPAC, EN15194. Click here for more information: http://www.levassociation.com/member-roster#Testing or contact Mike Baker at mbaker@act-lab.com.
Going to Eurobike 2011?
Click here to voice your opinion on the contents and date for ETRA's Eurobike seminar: http://www.levassociation.com/etra-eurobike-2011
Researchers at Portland State University are looking for interview subjects for a project on e-bikes. If you are interested, visit: http://bikeportland.org/2011/02/22/psu-looking-for-e-bike-owners-for-research-project-48345
ETRA and EU Regulations
For your information: ETRA works hard on a better future type-approval for electric bikes and light electric vehicles at www.etra-eu.com/newsitem.asp?type=1&id=5089534
Bicycle Dealer Magazine
The next issue of Bicycle Dealer Magazine will go to press the week of March 27th. If you haven't already included Bicycle Dealer in your 2011 marketing plans, now is the time to do so! Bicycle Dealer Magazine is the low-cost, high impact alternative for selling to Independent Bicycle Dealers. Contact Mike@BicycleDealerMag.com
First of Big Three 2011 Shows Kicks Off with Plenty for the E-Bike Industry
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Back for its 24th year, the 2011 Taipei International Cycle Show (Taipei Cycle) from March 16-19, will be the biggest ever edition of the show. Due to demand, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) expanded the event, taking over the sixth floor of the Nangang Exhibtion Hall and adding additional outdoor exhibition space as e-bikes continue to spur growth in the industry. Pre-registration for the show and Taipei Power Forum can be found at www.taipeicycle.com.tw
DON"T MISS OUT! Send in your reservations!!
LEV Conference
The LEV Conference 2011, prior to Taipei Cycle Show March 14 &15, 2011, focuses on the new engines and systems for electric two-wheelers. The conference also addresses highly relevant infrastructure topics, and will introduce the first complete version of the EnergyBus Standard. Registration at www.LEVConference.org
LEVA Workshop March 16 Wednesday 2-4pm for Members and Prospective Members in Conference Room 401 on adoption of Performance Standards and 2011 Work Plans.
LEVA Member Networking Dinner March 17 Thursday at the Westin. Registration form at link below.
TAIPEI POWER FORUM
March 17 Electric Two-wheeler Symposium- LEVA Board members Ed Benjamin of eCycleElectric and Naveen Munjal of Hero Electric and LEVA member Han Goes are speakers.
March 18 &19 Lithium-Ion Power Battery Symposium
Click Here for the LEVA Dinner and Power Forum Registration and Payment
SPECIAL EVENTS!
EV Battery Forum Europe 2011 (Barcelona) 12 April 2011 to 14 April 2011
Win free admission to www.evbatteryforum.com worth 1800 Euros! The first person to correctly answer this question will win! Click Here.
****LEVA Members can get 15% discount by entering code lev12 in green box on the on line form.
LEVA Board members Naveen Munjal and Ed Benjamin are speakers as well as LEVA member Jakub Ditrich.
http://www.evbatteryforum.com/
For more information and complete schedule, click here.
Green Automobil 2011 Expo (New Delhi) 10 August 2011 to 12 August 2011
The event will cater to all type of EVs (two, three and four) which will also include Electric bikes & scooters.
Book your space at http://www.greenautomobil.com/exhi-reg.asp
Prodeco - LEVA Gold Sponsor. Please visit them at www.prodecotech.com
Are you a LEVA Member and have news about your company? Send it to sidneyk@levassociation.com.
