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LEVA-EU , the trade association in Europe for the light electric vehicle sector , says companies that solely assemble e-bikes and that use components from China " are confronted with discrimination that is threatening their existence . The discrimination makes it almost impossible to start up new companies and could severely hinder the EU ' s netzero emissions target ". The organisation says e-bike assemblers must pay 48.5 % anti-dumping duty on essential bike components from China , even though the components are not subject to that duty as stipulated in Regulation 512 / 2013 . Plus , they have to navigate a difficult application process to prove how they are using the components .

Wholly owned Mahindra subsidiary Peugeot Motorcycles in France has finally seen a joint venture in Vietnam with Thaco Group (" Vietnam ' s second largest industrial enterprise ") to manufacture Django Scooters at a newly completed factory in Chu Lai . Thaco , currently builds cars , coaches and specialist vehicles for Kia , Mazda , Mercedes and other automotive brands , has now started production of Peugeot Django scooters . Vietnam has tariff advantages for European businesses as , along with Thailand , Indonesia and Malaysia , it is part of the ten nation ASEAN free trade area .

Spanish motorcycle and moped manufacturer Rieju has chosen MotoMondo UK as its new British distributor following the bankruptcy last year of Three Cross Motorcycles . MotoMondo ' s parent company in the Netherlands already represents Rieju in the Benelux countries - in addition to Mash , Royal Enfield and Hyosung . The Rieju range got a boost two years ago when it took over the 2-stroke enduro platforms previously made by GasGas - Euro 5 compliant 2-strokes slated for introduction in 2021 .

UK motorcycle weekly MCN ( Motorcycle News ) has confirmed that it is having to cancel its 2021 London Motorcycle Show . It had been slated to be held at London ' s Excel exhibition complex on February 12-14 . The pandemic has dealt UK show plans a double hit as not only do present UK restrictions make all such events an impossibility , but the Excel exhibition centre , alongside the River Thames in London ' s Docklands , is presently the largest of the UK ' s ' Nightingale ' emergency COVID- 19 hospitals .

Two prestigious Italian brands , Newfren and Fantic Motor , have signed a supply collaboration that will see the Turin based motorcycle brake components manufacturer becoming the race team brake disc partner of choice for Italian manufacturer Fantic . The official Fantic Motocross and Enduro teams have a historic pedigree . For 2021 and beyond Newfren will supply a new Italian designed and manufactured line of discs for Fantic ' s race teams that will " underline the strength of Made in Italy products and brands today in the globalised world . " The path that the two companies will undertake together will act as a mutual stimulus to continuous research and race success with high performance , high quality and uniquely designed products . " We have developed a special brake disc line that will equip the Fantic Enduro and Cross teams and that will be offered to all Fantic users - professional racers and amateurs - as official spare parts ." Mariano Roman , CEO of Fantic Motor said : " The agreement reached with Newfren represents a new boost for us , both in terms of performance and quality of our products , and in terms of image . Newfren has always been a leading player in the world of brake discs and more , I am sure that along the way we will share some great results together on several fronts ." " Fantic Motor and Newfren have an important history behind them ," says Elisabetta Quadrini , Newfren Marketing Manager , " and together we have an important future ahead of us .

PROVISIONAL 2021 FIM ENEL MOTOE WORLD CUP CALENDAR *

* All dates , events and the eventual attendance of spectators are subject to the evolution of the pandemic and the approval of the corresponding governments and authorities .

" The shared desire to emphasize the Italian pedigree of both brands and the Made in Italy characters of quality and winning performance is a shared vision for this partnership and our mutual determination to succeed - in the market and at the races ." www . newfren . com

Pandemic permitting , MotoE will have two three-day pre-season tests in 2021 , both of which are set to take place at the Circuito de Jerez-Ángel Nieto in Spain on 2-4 March and 12-14 April . The 2021 3rd annual FIM Enel MotoE World Cup is planned to include seven races for the first time , starting in Spain on 2 May , before moving on to France , Catalunya / Barcelona , the Netherlands and Austria before wrapping up with two races on consecutive days ( 18 & 19 September ) at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli at San Marino , near Rimini , Italy .

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