The Rapid Exchange of Information System is the EU rapid alert system for unsafe consumer products and the measures taken by the member states to deal with that safety problem. The Commission publishes a weekly overview of RAPEX notifications. Below you will find notifications relating to light electric vehicles. To consult the full details of a notification on the Commission’s website, just click on the week.
Model: e.Gear eScooter EG 3178, batch number EG31YFJA070 Risk Type: Injuries Measures ordered by public authorities (to Manufacturer) Stop of sales. Date of entry into force 09/03/2022
Model: Family; Junior; Pro; U-Cargo Lite Risk Type: Injuries Measures taken by economic operators (Manufacturer) Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force 05/12/2025
Model: 18650-13S6P; BK15; FY1695463000 Risk Type: Fire Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Importer) Import rejected at border. Date of entry into force 22/10/2025 Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Other) Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace. Date of entry into force 28/10/2025
Model: 18650-13S5P; EK28; HLT-180-4202000 Risk Type: Fire Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Importer) Import rejected at border. Date of entry into force 22/10/2025 Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Other) Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace. Date of entry into force 28/10/2025
Model: DB4000DY / TL4000YE / TL2500L1e / DB4000DY-A Risk Type: Fire Measures ordered by public authorities (to Manufacturer) Import rejected at border. Date of entry into force 14/05/2025
The Rapid Exchange of Information System is the EU rapid alert system for unsafe consumer products and the measures taken by the member states to deal with that safety problem. The Commission publishes a weekly overview of RAPEX notifications. Below you will find notifications relating to light electric vehicles. To consult the full details of a notification on the Commission’s website, just click on the week.
Model: Electric mountain bike, ATX88E3 Hope, HP-22 LK150-5460200 Risk type: Fire Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Importer): Import rejected at border.
Model: Electric mountain bike, ATX-88E0 Hyleton, HLT-180-4202000 TSHL10S5P Risk type: Fire Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Importer): Import rejected at border.
Model: Electric motorcycle EKXBike Electric Off-Road Bicycle X-21 Risk type: Electric shock, Fire Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Importer): Import rejected at border.
Model: Electric mountain bike Risk type: Fire Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Importer): Import rejected at border; Destruction of the product
Model: Electric scooters (6 different models) Risk type: Fire, injuries Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Importer): Withdrawal of the product from the market
Model: Electric quad charger; KXD-ATV-2E – Quad; FR-36 – Charger Risk type: Fire Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Importer): Import rejected at border
Model: Battery charger LBC0023602 Risk type: Electric shock Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Importer): Recall of the product from end users
Model: Eco Midi Kids Dirtbike Fossa Fun 10 Risk type: Electric shock, fire Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Importer): Import rejected at border
Model: GSX-200 electric mountain bike with power supply and charging cable Risk type: Fire, injuries Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Importer): Import rejected at border
Model: STC-8139LC (Charger), TD-10/EZE024-014-15-G (E-Bike) Risk type: Fire Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Importer): Import rejected at border. Date of entry into force 03/04/2025
Model: Friday 28, Dimanche 28, Dimanche 29 Risk type: Injuries Measures taken by economic operators (Manufacturer): Recall of the product from end users
Model: 20LVXD30 Risk Type: Injuries Measures ordered by public authorities (to Distributor) Warning consumers of the risks, withdrawal of product from the market, recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force 22/11/2024
EIT Urban Mobility’s fourth edition of its SME Market Expansion Open Call will focus on five topics, including health and mobility, urban logistics, and electrification of transport and alternative fuels. Applications for the Call, a program designed to support SME business growth and market expansion, will be accepted until December 1, 2025.
The SME Market Expansion Open Call promotes SMEs to grow and expand their markets by supporting the replication and scaling of successful solutions within new sectors or regions. The opportunity facilitates a strategic platform for SMEs, enabling them to bring their ambitions to scale, such as opening subsidiaries or expanding into new markets.
The Call aims to accelerate the market adoption of innovations by reducing development and deployment risks, with a clear path to market, by enabling cities and businesses to procure and scale those innovations. By collaborating with an end-client, SMEs can validate their innovations in a real-life setting as they gain visibility and credibility in Europe.
Who can apply?
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that supported by an end client, a public or private entity, and which are committed to testing and demonstrating their solution.
Please note: SMEs that were selected and funded for the previous EIT Urban Mobility SME Market Expansion Open Call (2025) are not eligible to ensure a balanced project portfolio.
The Call focuses on the following five topics:
Health and mobility
Urban Logistics
Electrification of transport and alternative fuels
Mobility data management
Public Transport
EIT funding allocation
The total estimated funding allocated to the SME Market Expansion Call is €600,000.
Approximately 10 projects will be implemented by 10 different SMEs, with each entity awardee receiving an EIT funding allocation of €60,000.
The Rapid Exchange of Information System is the EU rapid alert system for unsafe consumer products and the measures taken by the member states to deal with that safety problem. The Commission publishes a weekly overview of RAPEX notifications. Below you will find notifications relating to light electric vehicles. To consult the full details of a notification on the Commission’s website, just click on the week.
Model: Dimanche 28, Dimanche 29, Friday 28 Risk Type: Injuries Measures taken by economic operators (Importer) Recall of product from end users. Date of entry into force 04/11/2024
Model: V8 Risk Type: Injuries Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Other)Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force 31/03/2024.
Model: JAM² Risk Type: Injuries Measures taken by economic operators (Distributor) Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force 01/08/2024.
Model: YZ130 Risk Type: Electric shock Measures taken by economic operators (Distributor) Recall of product from end users. Date of entry into force 21/03/2024
Model: Backspin Zehus Type/ number of model: ZEHUS AiO GEN2 Motor Risk Type: Fire Measures ordered by economic operators (Manufacturer) Warning consumers of the risks. Date of entry into force 24/06/2024 Measures ordered by economic operators (Manufacturer) Withdrawal of product from the market. Date of entry into force 24/06/2024
Model: M4 Risk Type: Injuries Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Distributor) Withdrawal of product from the market Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Distributor) Recall of the product from end users Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Distributor) Warning consumers of the risks
Model: HECHT COCIS BLACK Risk Type: Electric shock, Injuries Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Distributor) Recall of the product from end users
Model: Kalk&, Kalk INK&, Kalk:work, Kalk Ink SL, Kalk INK, Kalk INK Race, Kalk OR, Kalk OR Race, Kalk AP Risk Type: Fire Measures taken by economic operators (Manufacturuer): Recall of the product from end users
Model: VSETT 10+pro Risk Type: Electric Shock, Injuries Measures taken by economic operators (Importer): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force 20/12/2023.
The Rapid Exchange of Information System is the EU rapid alert system for unsafe consumer products and the measures taken by the member states to deal with that safety problem. The Commission publishes a weekly overview of RAPEX notifications. Below you will find notifications relating to light electric vehicles. To consult the full details of a notification on the Commission’s website, just click on the week.
Model: Unknown Risk Type: Electric shock Measures taken by economic operators (Importer): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
Model: ALU8 Risk type: Chemical Environment Measures taken by economic operators (to: Importer):Other : Importer stopped selling product when aware of non-compliance
Model: 39106 Risk type: Chemical Environment Measures taken by economic operators (to: Importer):Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
Model: Q.4377 Risk type: Burns, Fire, Injuries Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Distributor): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force 06/02/2023.
Model: ClassyWalk Mini Risk type: Injuries Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Other): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures. Date of entry into force 13/12/2022
Model: SMARDA SE – 03 Risk type: Electric shock, Fire, Injuries. Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Importer): Recall of the product from end users. Withdrawal of the product from the market. Warning consumers of the risks. Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures. Date of entry into force 27/10/2022.
Model: DRAISIENNE SPEEDSTER GS NOIR Risk type: Chemical, Injuries. Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force 22/12/2022.
Model: GS22 G CROSS COUNTRY 1.0, GS22 G CROSS COUNTRY 2.0, GS22 G TREKKING 2.0 Wave / Gent, PI21 HQV Eco City EC1, PI21 HQV Eco City EC3, PI21 TOURRAY E 3.0 Gent, RY22 CITYRAY E 1.0, RY22 CROSSRAY E 3.0 Gent / Lady, RY22 CROSSRAY E 5.0 Wave / Gent / Lady, RY22 CROSSRAY E 6.0 Wave / Gent / Lady, RY22 CROSSRAY FS E 4.0, RY22 HARDRAY E 1.0, RY22 HARDRAY E 3.0, RY22 HARDRAY E 4.0, RY22 HARDRAY E 5.0, RY22 HARDRAY E 6.0, RY22 TOURRAY E 3.0 Wave / Gent / Lady, RY22 TOURRAY E 5.0 Wave / Gent / Lady, RY22 TOURRAY E 6.0 Wave / Gent / Lady Risk Type: Injuries. Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Importer): Recall of the product from end users.
A new large-scale study by E-bike Monitor estimates 14.2 billion euros worth of light electric vehicles, including e-bikes and e-scooters, are currently owned by the Dutch.
The study concluded that 42 percent of Dutch individuals over the age of 18 own one or more light electric vehicles, equating to 6 million LEV riders and 6.2 million vehicles. The study had a sample size of 5,000.
Within this bracket, electrical bicycles hold the largest share, with the number of owners growing from 4.6 million to 5.5 million in the last year alone. This equates to an €11.8 billion market value, with the total LEV market growing 24% to reach a value of €12.4 billion.
Alongside a growing market share, the price of electric vehicles also rose in the last year, with the average cost for a city e-bike rising from €1,876 to €2,036.
The Rapid Exchange of Information System is the EU rapid alert system for unsafe consumer products and the measures taken by the member states to deal with that safety problem. The Commission publishes a weekly overview of RAPEX notifications. Below you will find notifications relating to light electric vehicles. To consult the full details of a notification on the Commission’s website, just click on the week.
Model: MICRO CONDOR II Risk Type: Electric shock Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor): Withdrawal of the product from the market Date of entry into force 22/12/2022
Model: ZNEN e-Cruise Risk Type: Burns, fire Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force 21/11/2022
Model: Bluetran Lightning (26ah, 32ah, 35ah) Risk Type: Injuries Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer): Recall of the product from end users Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer)Other: Replacement of the M6 screws by more suitable M8 screws, which are more solid Date of entry into force 03/10/2022
Model: KX-ST10.1 Risk Type: Electric shock, fire, injuries Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer): Recall of the product from end users Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer): Withdrawal of the product from the market Date of entry into force 12/09/2022
Model: JPQL-120100 / YC50-1514 Risk Type: Electric shock, fire Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer): Recall of the product from end users Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer): Withdrawal of the product from the market Date of entry into force 21/09/2022
Model: 8577081, SC RIDE 900E Risk Type: Injuries Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer): Withdrawal of the product from the market Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force 24/05/2022
Model: Mantis 10 : – GT – K800 – Lite – Limited – K2000 Mantis 8 : Lite – Origin – Plus – Up Risk Type: Electric shock, Fire, Injuries Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Importer): Recall of the product from end users
Recent analysis by the European Environment Agency (EEA) has reported an increase in greenhouse gas emissions from passenger cars and heavy goods vehicles in line with the growth in transport volumes on Europe’s roads over the past two decades.
The EEA assessment ‘Decarbonising road transport — the role of vehicles, fuels and transport demand’ is part of the ‘Transport and environment reporting mechanism’ (TERM) series of annual assessments and focuses on greenhouse gases. According to EEA data, between 2000 and 2019, CO2 emissions from passenger cars in the 27 EU Member States increased by 5.8 %, while emissions from heavy goods vehicles increased by 5.5 %. This was due to growing transport volumes and despite advances in fuel efficiency and an increase in biofuel usage.
Passenger mobility and haulier preferences are yet to change in Europe. Both transport types have maintained and increased their volumes on the road systems, and the efficiency of vehicles’ CO2 emissions, and shifts to greener transport modes, need addressing.
Electric vehicles are set to play an important role in improving our air quality. Increasing the volume of these engine types will help to decarbonize passenger and freight logistics, although the EEA assessment reports that efficiency-gains are not the simple solution to the greenhouse gas problems. Ride-sharing, fuller cargo loads and encouraging the use of public transport, cycling and walking are also required to decarbonise Europe’s mobility system.
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Pricing starts from CHF 14‘990 incl. VAT in Switzerland
Europe base price will be approximately EUR 12‘500 excluding VAT. Exact prices per country will be announced with the respective launch in that country
A fullyequipped Pioneer with a medium battery pack starts at CHF 20‘990 incl. VAT
Swiss customers have to make a refundable deposit of CHF 500 to secure their spot on the waiting list
Deposits in other markets will be launched step by step, depending on market entry in that country
First test drive events will be announced at the end of June
The Swiss company Micro has launched its long-awaited configurator today. The more than 30‘000 reservation holders are able to configure the vehicle starting from today. The Microlino marks a new product category between a motorbike and a car aimed to be a more eco-friendly and space-saving alternative to cars. With 12.5kW nominal power, 230l of trunk volume, and up to 230km of range, the Microlino is best in class in the European L7e and L6e vehicle categories. It also is the only vehicle in this category to have a unibody chassis, that improves quality, longevity, and safety compared to conventional tubular frames normally used in the L7e class.
But not just its design and the features are unique: due to the light weight that enables the use of a smaller battery, the Microlino has only about one-third of the carbon footprint of a conventional electric car. In addition, the Microlino is produced in Italy and 90% of its parts are produced in Europe, making its supply chain more sustainable. “This is why the Microlino is probably the most sustainable weather-protected vehicle in existence”, says founder Oliver Ouboter.
Along with the configurator, Micro is releasing the official list prices for the Microlino in Switzerland. Prices will start at 14‘990 CHF including VAT. In Europe, prices will start from approximately 12‘500 EUR excluding VAT. The exact list prices including VAT will be communicated closer to the official launch in the various countries. “Despite the challenges in the worldwide supply chain and multiplication in prices of certain raw materials and doubling in battery prices, we are satisfied to launch a premium and unique light electric vehicle at an affordable price“, says Co-Founder Merlin Ouboter.
The launch edition is called „Pioneer Series“ and is limited to 999 vehicles as an homage to Micro being founded in 1999, with the invention of the first Kickscooter. It is available in two colors only available in the Pioneer Series called Torino Aluminium and Atlantis Blue. All Pioneer Series will be equipped with the medium 10.5kWh battery pack with a range of up to 177km, the sunroof for the ultimate Summer feeling, Infinity-LED Lightbars with integrated blinkers front and rear, premium vegan leather and Alcantara interior, portable Bluetooth speakers, the storage pack and will each have a unique number visible on the inside. In addition, they will all come with an original Micro Kick scooter in the trunk to cover the last mile. The Pioneer Series will have a price of 20‘990 CHF including VAT or roughly 18‘500 EUR excluding VAT in European countries. “The Pioneer Series is for the true Pioneers that want to help make mobility more eco-friendly and space-saving. Because let’s face it: we have to make mobility not only electric but also lighter and smaller“, says Wim Ouboter, who founded Micro in 1999.
Swiss customers are asked to make a deposit of 500 CHF to secure their spot on the waiting list. Next, they will be selected based on their location, configuration, and reservation date to make their final order. Micro plans to do a series of test-drive events to make sure that as many customers as possible can test drive the Microlino. The exact dates and locations of these events will be announced at the end of June. By then, Micro will also give all details about the service and sales net in Switzerland. The first deliveries will take place from Micro‘s own brand center near Zurich this Summer.
Customers outside of Switzerland can for now use the configurator and make a reservation without a deposit. Once deliveries in a market are near, these customers to have to make a deposit to secure their spot in the waiting line. The next markets that will be launched are Germany and Italy. First deliveries for these two markets are expected by the end of 2022.
The company targets to produce up to 1500 vehicles this year in a factory that it is operating in Turin, Italy, together with its partner CECOMP. Eventually, the company will be able to produce up to 10,000 vehicles in this factory per year. “The demand that we see is huge and we are considering increasing our capacity even further in the future. For this year, we focus on quality, not quantity“, says Oliver Ouboter. The first customer deliveries in Switzerland will take place this summer, and German and Italian deliveries will start towards the end of 2022.
