Lavoie, the e-mobility company backed by McLaren Applied, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire VanMoof. Under the terms of the agreement, the acquisition will see Lavoie and McLaren Applied inject stability into the Dutch e-bike brand’s operations, then combining and integrating their capabilities to …
Read More »Micromobility proposal to acquire VanMoof unsuccessful, reports that Carlier brothers could lead restart
Micromobility, the global shared micromobility operator, has dropped out of the race to restart VanMoof, following the Dutch e-bike brand’s bankruptcy last month. In a post on Twitter (X), Micromobility CEO Salvator Palella said: “Regrettably, our bid for VanMoof, which deeply prioritised consumer protection and job preservation, wasn’t accepted by …
Read More »Micromobility.com’s non-binding offer to acquire VanMoof ‘positively received’
Micromobility.com Inc., the global shared micromobility operator, has announced that it has submitted a non-binding bid to acquire VanMoof Amsterdam. It comes less than a month after the Amsterdam District Court declared Dutch entities VanMoof Global Holding BV, VanMoof BV and Van Moof Global Support BV bankrupt. Administrators had been …
Read More »VanMoof declared bankrupt, administrators consider selling assets
Dutch e-bike brand VanMoof has been declared bankrupt. The company said in a statement that a judge at the Amsterdam District Court had declared Dutch entities VanMoof Global Holding BV, VanMoof BV and Van Moof Global Support BV bankrupt on Tuesday, July 17. Administrators are now in the process of …
Read More »Cowboy creates Bikey app to keep VanMoof users on the road
Belgian e-bike brand Cowboy has created an app to keep VanMoof owners on the road, as the Dutch company explores restructuring due to financial difficulties. The Bikey app, which launched overnight, enables VanMoof riders to generate and save their own unique digital key so they can continue using their e-bike. …
Read More »VanMoof explores restructuring after reports of financial trouble
UPDATE: VanMoof declared bankrupt, administrators consider selling assets Dutch e-bike brand VanMoof has filed for Chapter 11 status to protect it from creditors. The move was approved by the district court of Amsterdam late on Wednesday, July 12, essentially entering the business into administration to allow time to reorganise and …
Read More »The rise and rise of e-bikes
Rebecca Morley looks at how e-bike market growth has exploded since the start of the pandemic The rising interest of e-bikes has been well-documented for a number of years now, with more and more people discovering the benefits of cycling but with a less strenuous option. And this has increased …
Read More »VanMoof reveals new hyperbike set to ‘redefine city mobility for good’
VanMoof has announced a new, faster e-bike that will ‘redefine city mobility for good’. The VanMoof V is the brand’s first high-speed e-bike. With integrated speed settings to match country regulations, the VanMoof V will be capable of hitting speeds up to 50 km/h or 31 mp/h, said the brand, …
Read More »Dutch e-bike brand VanMoof raises $128 million
VanMoof has announced a $128 million Series C minority investment in a funding round led by Hillhouse Investment, an Asia-based private equity firm. The company said it will use the funds to increase its production capabilities, continue the development of new technology, improve bike specs and reliability, and break down …
Read More »Dutch e-bike brand VanMoof launches new PowerBank
VanMoof has launched the new PowerBank, giving riders up to 100 kilometres extra range on their VanMoof S3 or X3. As a detachable accessory that can be charged indoors, the PowerBank is designed not only to extend your ride but also to allow riders to charge their bikes more easily. …
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