Gazelle
gazellebikes.com
Last updated: 8 November 2026
The company
- Company that issues the battery declarations
- Bosch
- Founder
- Willem Kölling
- Business activity, as stated
- today we produce 250,000 bikes a year
“we spec all Gazelle bicycles with the highest capacity batteries available from Bosch”
Source: gazellebikes.com/en-us/e-bikes
“Willem Kölling, vanaf 1 april 1891 werkzaam als postbeambte bij de Posterijen te Dieren, importeert en verkoopt zijn eerste rijwiel - inclusief rijles - in 1892.”
Source: gazelle.nl/historie/rijke-geschiedenis
“We have grown a lot over the past 130 years, and today we produce 250,000 bikes a year.”
Source: gazellebikes.com/en-us/about-gazelle/history-of-gazelle
Motor and performance
- Motor make
- Bosch
“Gazelle, you get an electric bike powered by a Bosch mid-drive motor”
Source: gazellebikes.com/en-us/e-bikes
Battery and charging
- Removable battery
- All batteries are removable from the frame and can be charged on the bike or straight from the battery
- Battery lock
- The batteries are secured with our one-key AXA system
“All batteries are removable from the frame and can be charged on the bike or straight from the battery”
Source: gazellebikes.com/en-us/e-bikes
“The batteries are secured with our one-key AXA system”
Source: gazellebikes.com/en-us/e-bikes
Identity
- Company history claim
Since 1892, Gazelle has produced bikes of exceptional quality
Electric Commuter Bikes | Gazelle Bikes · retrieved 10 October 2026
“Since 1892, Gazelle has produced bikes of exceptional quality, comfort, and value, inspired by our love of cycling and belief that bicycles should be accessible”
Source: gazellebikes.com/en-us/electric-commuter-bikes
the oldest bicycle factory still in existence in the Netherlands
History of Gazelle - Royal Dutch Bikes Gazelle · retrieved 8 November 2026
“The Gazelle factory remains in the same location, making it the oldest bicycle factory still in existence in the Netherlands.”
Source: gazellebikes.com/en-us/about-gazelle/history-of-gazelle
In fact, Gazelle manufactured the world’s first production ebike all the way back in 1937. This bike, called the Electro, was produced in collaboration with Philips.
History of Gazelle - Royal Dutch Bikes Gazelle · retrieved 8 November 2026
“In fact, Gazelle manufactured the world’s first production ebike all the way back in 1937. This bike, called the Electro, was produced in collaboration with Philips.”
Source: gazellebikes.com/en-us/about-gazelle/history-of-gazelle
- Founded
- 1892
The maker’s own documents give different figures
“Royal Dutch Gazelle’s history begins in 1892 in Dieren, the Netherlands when Willem Killing and Rudolf Arentsen founded the company.”
Source: gazellebikes.com/en-us/about-gazelle/history-of-gazelle
Models we hold
We hold 25; 5 have a published page.
- Medeo T9 City
400 Wh · 50.5 lbs excl · Continental Contact Plus
- Ultimate C5
540Wh standard · 95 mi · Class 1
- Ultimate C8
500 Wh · 54 lbs excl · Schwalbe Energizer Plus
- Ultimate C380+
540 Wh · 75 mi · Class 3
- Ultimate T11+
540 Wh · Class 3
Sources
- Electric Bikes | Gazelle BikesArchived document
Source: gazellebikes.com/en-us/e-bikes
Retrieved October 10, 2026
- History of Gazelle - Royal Dutch Bikes GazelleArchived document
Source: gazellebikes.com/en-us/about-gazelle/history-of-gazelle
Retrieved November 8, 2026
- Electric Commuter Bikes | Gazelle BikesArchived document
Source: gazellebikes.com/en-us/electric-commuter-bikes
Retrieved October 10, 2026
- Gazelle Historie | Alles over de rijke geschiedenis van GazelleArchived document
Source: gazelle.nl/historie/rijke-geschiedenis
Retrieved November 8, 2026