raymond gense, director future technology & public affairs 1 cycling for european growth how...
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Raymond Gense, Director Future Technology & Public Affairs
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Cycling for European Growth
How does the industry engage?
Example “Pon”Velocity Nantes
May 2015
Pon : engineering, production, service, trade worldwide
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Innovative mobility & bikes : Typically Pon
1974 1982 2012
Tram/ Trolly bus
E-carE-train E- bike E-?
Why bikes now at Pon? Electrification of transport
Tim
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Fits all urban needs: Clean Healthy Non congested Fast Fun Affordable
“Made in the Netherlands” : Gazelle
• Investment in factory in the Netherlands• Most innovative bike factory of its kind• Automated paint-shop facility• Investment of >€10mil• Fully operational sept ’15
Flanders Bike Valley
Portuguese Bike Valley & Value
Romania Bike Valley
Romania Bike Valley
More global companies with a commitment to Europe
• Shimano, Giant, Trek, SRAM• Accell, Bosch, Cycleurope, Decathlon, …….
• Example:• Bosch e-bike division
• A European company leading the world• New offices in China, US, Australia
In order to activate the commitment : EU Roadmap on:• Europe wide support: Investments, markets and benefits in cycling are
highly concentrated in NW Europe, all countries need support• Engagement: of Cycling companies in key EU fields eg. Green Vehicles,
SMART Cities, ITS, H2020• Data/information: gathering and management to support businesses• Sound EU regulatory framework: innovations challenge the EU regulations
• Still a long way to go in technical development of e-bike sharing, SMART bikes, vehicle to vehicle interaction and regulation
• Speed pedelec, LEV, Cargo bike and relationship with infrastructure, speed limits, access controls, licensing, etc.
• ITS, Vehicle to vehicle detection, driverless vehicles
Now is the time organise ourselves and make it work!
Thank you!
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