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July 28, 2023

VanMoof’s woes grow as London store repossessed by landlords

Customers tell Sifted that they've had no communication from the company about the repossession

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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The front doors to the VanMoof Battersea shop, London, with a sign saying the store is closed.
Outside the VanMoof Battersea shop
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A screenshot of the VanMoof website showing the London Battersea store as closed.
The VanMoof website
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Bikes inside the Battersea VanMoof shop
Bikes inside the Battersea VanMoof shop. Image: Alex Bacon.
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Sadia Nowshin

Sadia Nowshin was a reporter at Sifted covering foodtech, biotech and startup life. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

Alexandra Bacon

Alexandra Bacon was an editorial intern at Sifted. Find her on Twitter and LinkedIn

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