About Lovens
The Lovens mission
At Lovens, we never settle for the way things have always been done. We continuously search for better solutions, with a strong focus on innovation, design and quality down to the smallest detail.
A Lovens is therefore not just an electric cargo bike. It is a cargobike you can rely on, designed and built with craftsmanship, where style, safety and comfort come together. For rides that take you further than you’re used to.
Lovens. We love to go beyond.
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A journey through the history of Lovens
1994
Founding of our parent company Optima Cycles, with locations in Taiwan and the Netherlands
2008
Sale of the first Dutch ID e-bikes (another brand within Optima Cycles), marking the beginning of our expertise in electric (cargo) bikes
2012
Start of cargo bike production at Optima Cycles, in our own factory
2016-20
Expansion of frame production in Taiwan and the establishment of our own test center
2021
Launch of Lovens and the Explorer 1, introducing our new brand and our own electric cargo bike, with great success in the Netherlands
2024
International expansion of Lovens and the acquisition of Dolly: Optima Cycles becomes a cargo bike brand house.
2024
Lovens wins the globally recognized iF Design Award.
2025
Launch Lovens Explorer 2
2026
The Lovens Explorer 2 wins the RAI “Cargobike of the Year 2026” award
The Lovens DNA
We build cargo bikes that set the standard. With more than twelve years of experience, production according to European standards, and in-house frame manufacturing in Taiwan, we combine design, safety and sustainability at the highest level.
Lovens cargo bikes are built with premium components and developed by specialists who have been working for decades at the heart of modern bicycle production. The result is an electric cargo bike in which style, safety and comfort come together in one unique riding experience.
The Lovens DNA
We build cargo bikes that set the standard. With more than twelve years of experience, production according to European standards, and in-house frame manufacturing in Taiwan, we combine design, safety and sustainability at the highest level.
Lovens cargo bikes are built with premium components and developed by specialists who have been working for decades at the heart of modern bicycle production. The result is an electric cargo bike in which style, safety and comfort come together in one unique riding experience.
The Lovens Test Lab
Lovens is different. You can see it and feel it. For example in our test center in Taiwan, where specialists work who have spent decades perfecting premium e-bikes and cargo bikes.
In the Lovens Test Lab, we don’t test to tick boxes, but to push boundaries. Frame, suspension and steering are tested with loads exceeding 150 kilograms—well above what’s required in everyday family use. This ensures that every Lovens performs exactly as it should, even under extreme conditions.
Curbs, emergency stops and sharp maneuvers are repeated time and again until a Lovens rides the way it’s meant to: agile, stable and, above all, safe.
The Lovens Test Lab
Lovens is different. You can see it and feel it. For example in our test center in Taiwan, where specialists work who have spent decades perfecting premium e-bikes and cargo bikes.
In the Lovens Test Lab, we don’t test to tick boxes, but to push boundaries. Frame, suspension and steering are tested with loads exceeding 150 kilograms—well above what’s required in everyday family use. This ensures that every Lovens performs exactly as it should, even under extreme conditions.
Curbs, emergency stops and sharp maneuvers are repeated time and again until a Lovens rides the way it’s meant to: agile, stable and, above all, safe.
How we test
Drop and impact tests
During so-called drop and impact tests, the frame is exposed to controlled mechanical shocks to assess safety under sudden forces.
Standard compliance tests
Drop tests in which a Lovens is subjected to extreme loads from a defined height are part of our standard compliance testing.
Fatigue tests
To test the frame and overall quality, we conduct fatigue tests that simulate intensive use. During these tests, individual structural components are subjected to extreme loads.
Testing and documentation
We carry out all applicable European standard tests, supplemented by our own additional tests. This ensures continuous product improvement and the highest possible quality.
