Less than two weeks since Dutch e-bike company VanMoof was declared bankrupt in the Netherlands, its repair shop in London’s Battersea Power Station has been repossessed by the owners, a sign that its troubles are spreading across markets. Flagship stores and service hubs in all other European locations have also closed in the past two weeks.
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