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expansion from two to four halls." " BMW Motorrad will of course be there!"- which is an interesting remark because BMW Motorrad ' s 2020 / 2021 announcement that it would no longer directly support INTERMOT( in fact no longer directly support any shows) widened and accelerated the loss of confidence in INTERMOT that had started following the 2018 show.

Both IVM and Koelnmesse must additionally have been watching the growing success of Le Salon du 2 Roues de Lyon at Eurexpo, Lyon( 26 February to March 01, 2026, annual). Former Motorrad Magazine Editor-in- Chief Uwe Seitz, who was unanimously chosen to replace Reiner Brendicke as the new Chief Executive Officer of the IVM in September 2025( two months before INTERMOT in

December 2025) is quoted as stating that this was a " strong vote for a major, central motorcycle fair for all those who share a passion for motorised two-wheelers- that was the shared wish of the steering committee and myself after I assumed office as Chief Executive Officer of the Industrie-Verband Motorrad. " We were successful in this. Now everyone can look forward to seeing everything revolving around motorcycling in one place in Cologne,

A few weeks before EICMA( Milan, Italy, November 5-9) Zero Motorcycles, formerly headquartered at Scotts Valley, California quietly dropped the interesting news that it was to relocate primary administrative functions and global corporate headquarters to its existing European head office in The Netherlands. Zero says that Europe has become the most important growth engine for the EV sector and their announcement referenced a " European boost "- the Netherlands headquarters will bring global teams together into one central hub in the heart of Zero ' s fastestgrowing EV market. The move is intended to enable " greater flexibility, more precise

implementation and improved collaboration with key partners worldwide." Zero says it is " uniquely positioned with strong global distribution, deep technical expertise, and backed by its latest round of funding." Zero ' s main shareholder is said to have committed $ 50m in new funding to drive the transformation forward. Zero will use its existing European headquarters in Noord-Scharwoude, located in the province of North Holland, north of Amsterdam as its new headquarters- only administrative and sales teams will move from the previous headquarters in Scott ' s Valley, California; " nontechnical initiatives and departments "

Zero Motorcycles VP & Managing Director of EMEA / APAC, Umberto Uccelli, unveiling the new Zero LS1

right on time for the start of the 2027 season. This had not existed in this form in Germany in past years, and the great response of manufacturers, motorcycle producers and accessory providers shows me that the industry has understood how important this is for the economically important German motorcycle market. " The IVM has already begun creating a two-wheeler experience of a very special kind from this clear acknowledgment in February 2027."

as Zero terms them. Technical development and engineering will remain at Scotts Vally, California. " Zero has led the electric motorcycle category for nearly two decades," said CEO Sam Paschel. " With Europe setting the pace for EV adoption, moving key headquarters functions into the Netherlands allows us to respond faster to customer needs and strengthen our global operations. This is about focus, discipline, and ensuring we continue to lead the transformation of the powersports industry."

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