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ETRA dissolvedGent, 8 January 2014 – At an extraordinary Assembly General, the effective members of the European Twowheel Retailers’ Association (ETRA) have decided to dissolve and liquidate ETRA due to insufficient funding. The effective members have taken the decision to dissolve ETRA unanimously. ETRA was established in 1995 and had since worked at European level to defend and promote… read more FLYER positions itself for new growth
Huttwil, 27 November 2013 – ETRA associated members and leading electric bike manufacturer Biketec is positioning itself to be equipped for the challenges in the attractive market environment over the next few years and to be able to continue to drive its growth. In spring 2014 Kurt Schär, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO, will hand over operational management to… read more 30 km/h campaign raises hope
The campaign aimed at collecting sufficient signatures from EU citizens to force the European institutions to consider harmonisation of the 30 km/h speed limit in urban areas did not achieve its goal. Nevertheless, the campaign has resulted in some impressive success stories that raise hope as shown in the organisers' report below: 1) A few direct results - 17th November was the… read more 4th edition of Susainable2Wheels draws a lot of political attention
Sustainable2Wheels was a great success. ETRA organised this event for the fourth time during European Mobility Week on the esplanade of the European Parliament to sensitize European policymakers for 2Wheels. Sustainable2Wheels allows ETRA, as the European umbrella organisation of national trade associations for 2Wheel dealers, to assure greater attention for bicycles, electric bicycles… read more Sid Kuropchak, President of Light Electric Vehicle Association, succumbs to cancer
August 24, 2013 Stockton Springs, Maine, USA - Sidney Kuropchak, 61, President of Light Electric Vehicle Association, passed away in her sleep, at home, last night. Sid had battled cancer for the last year. Sid is survived by spouse John Kuropchak and other family members. A memorial will be scheduled and announced, in about a month. Professionally, Sid was a co-founder of the Light… read more More news
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