POLICY / ADVOCACY
This section covers the various ways that LEVA members can support programs and projects that benefit the light electric vehicle industry in terms of standards, testing, and public policies. |
Going Electric They promote all types of electrically powered vehicles in the European Union: cars, trucks, busses, motorcycles and bicycles, whether Battery Electric Vehicles, Extended Range Electric Vehicles or Fuel Cell Vehicles. Visit www.going-electric.org. |
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Extra Energy and LEVA Work Together Extra Energy's purpose is to conduct independent product testing of light electric vehicles, communicate findings, and assist consumers to find the best vehicle for their needs; as well as help manufacturers and dealers have a point of reference as to where their product is placed in the competitive field...For more information, including electric bike and pedelec test results, visit www.extraenergy.org. |
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LAB and LEVA to Build a Bridge of Cooperation and Communication "The League of American Bicyclists was founded as the League of American Wheelmen in 1880. Bicyclists, known then as "wheelmen", were challenged by rutted roads of gravel and dirt and faced antagonism from horsemen, wagon drivers, and pedestrians. In an effort to improve riding conditions so they might better enjoy their newly discovered sport, more than 100,000 cyclists from across the United States joined the League to advocate for paved roads. The success of the League in its first advocacy efforts ultimately led to our national highway system... For more information on LAB, visit www.bikeleague.org. |
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LEVA is a Member of the National Bike Dealers Association (NBDA)
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European Trade Association ETRA is the European professional association for independent bicycle, moped and motorcycle retailers. ETRA's aim is to group these retailers in Europe and to defend and further their interests. ETRA represents some 6,000 companies (SMEs), which employ approximately 15,000 people in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. One of the main objectives of the organization is to lobby the European
institution for laws and regulations that facilitate and promote the use
of two-wheelers. In that framework, ETRA is lobbying for better
European regulations for electric cycles. This work has brought ETRA and
LEVA together.
For further information: http://www.etra-eu.com. |
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Bikes Belong The Light Electric Vehicle Association is a member of Bikes Belong. Its mission: put more people on bicycles more often. We work to make bicycling better in America by:
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AVERE France AVERE France is a professional association that works to promote the development of electric transport and mobility by providing information, dialogue and expertise. Founded in 1978, under the direction of the European Commission following the first oil crisis, it brings together the parties involved in electric and hybrid vehicles, including representatives from manufacturing, commerce, institutions, and associations, including: Electric and hybrid vehicles, equipment manufacturers and energy service providers, Institutional bodies, transport operators, users of electric vehicles, and insurers, assistance-providers and banks.
You can learn more at www.france-mobilite-electrique.fr. |
