VanMoof
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| legal form | Besloten vennootschap |
| founding | 2009 |
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Amsterdam , Netherlands
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| management | Taco Carlier and Ties Carlier |
| Number of employees | 180 in Amsterdam, 290 worldwide |
| sales | EUR 40 million |
| Branch | Bicycle manufacturer |
| Website | www.vanmoof.com |
| Status: 2019 | |
VanMoof is a bicycle manufacturer from the Netherlands that has sold around 120,000 e-bikes in the first ten years (2009–2019) of its existence .
history
The company was founded in Amsterdam in 2009 by the brothers Ties and Taco Carlier and specializes in city bikes. VanMoof is now represented in 40 countries and has flagship stores in Amsterdam, Taipei, Bangkok, New York, San Francisco, London, Paris, Tokyo and Berlin. The bikes are only sold directly, either in the brand stores or on the Internet.
Two models are currently being sold for private customers: The Electrified S3 and Electrified X3 .
In 2017, the company employed 70 people and generated sales of 10 million euros. The turnover has quadrupled to 40 million euros by 2019. Some analysts forecast sales of up to 100 million euros for 2020.
Range and technical features
For the 2020 S3 and X3 generation, the range is specified between 60 and 150 kilometers. In practical tests about 70 km were achieved. The output is a permanent output of 250 watts. A boost button releases 500 watts for a turbo start in order to reach the set maximum speed. In EU mode, the bike supports speeds of up to 25 km / h, in US mode up to 32 km / h, which is above the maximum speed allowed without a driver's license or license plate requirement. The pedelecs are equipped with front motors with a torque of 59 N m . They have a built-in 504 Wh battery that cannot be removed.
Awards
The Dutch bicycle manufacturer has already received the Eurobike Award (2009), the Dutch Design Award and the Red Dot Design Award . In 2009 the company received the Design Management Europe Award in the “Micro Company” category. The generation S3 and X3 presented in April 2020 received the “best of the best” award at the Red Dot Design Awards 2020.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Een blik op 's werelds meest succesvolle fietslancering. In: vanmoof.com. VanMoof BV, October 4, 2018, accessed April 27, 2019 (Dutch).
- ↑ a b c Hannah Schwär, Daniel Hüfner: This Dutchman builds e-bikes according to the philosophy of Elon Musk - and is heading for 100 million euros in sales , in: Business Insider from May 19, 2020, viewed on May 24, 2020.
- ↑ Mario Hommen: This e-bike is a nightmare for bicycle thieves , in: handelsblatt.com from April 21, 2020, viewed on May 24, 2020.
- ^ Outsmart the City with our Smart & Electric Bikes - VanMoof. Retrieved April 23, 2019 .
- ↑ Buy your bike from us - VanMoof. Retrieved August 24, 2019 .
- ↑ Marcel van Lieshout: Fietsfabrikant VanMoof zet 10 miljoen om en wil nu doorgroeien. In: de Ondernemer. De Persgroep Nederland , November 28, 2017, accessed April 27, 2019 (Dutch).
- ↑ This Dutchman builds e-bikes according to the philosophy of Elon Musk - and heads for 100 million euros in sales. June 24, 2020, accessed on August 24, 2020 (German).
- ↑ a b c Lisa Brack: VanMoof S3 test: range, price, driving report. The Tesla among the e-bikes , in: chip.de from May 14, 2020, viewed on May 24, 2020.
- ↑ Stefan Porteck: E-Bike: Fliegender Holländer , in: heise.de of April 21, 2020, accessed on May 24, 2020.
- ↑ Excellent company. In: eurobike-show.de. Retrieved April 29, 2019 .
- ↑ Wireless urban smart bike The VANMOOF jet fighter wins Red Dot Award 2011. In: bpstatic.nl. Retrieved April 29, 2019 . (PDF)
- ↑ VanMoof S3 & X3 - the next generation is optimized and attractively priced , in: pedelec-elektro-fahrrad.de from April 21, 2020, viewed on May 24, 2020.