18 months after opening their first store in the country, the UK arm of Mate e-bikes has gone into administration. An auction of their goods is set to take place on August 2, held by Hilco Global Auction. The news comes after Mate UK was prosecuted last year for selling 750W 20mph e-bikes.
According to information available on Companies House, Mate Ebike UK Ltd entered liquidation on June 12, 2023, just over a month after director Harris Bin Umair Qureshi left the company.
The Mate UK website has not disappeared, but instead says ‘opening soon.’ Mate did not respond when ebiketips invited it to comment on what the development means for UK customers. However, the rest of the company does not appear to be impacted, with sales still going ahead abroad. UK customers can also still buy Mate bikes from other retailers.
The items that are set to be auctioned include:
• 18 Boxed Mate X / Mate City Electric Bikes (RRP £1,995 - £2,950) Including Limited Edition Palm Angels Models
• 12 Unboxed Mate X / Mate City Electric Bikes (RRP £1,995 - £2,950). Some Unused.
• A Range of Mate Accessories and Parts Including Boxed Mate 3 Pin Lithium Ion Batteries
• Various High Quality Cycling Accessories, Some Available Individually, Others in Lots
• Shop Display Unit and Ancillary Items Such as 65 Inch Flatscreen TVs
• Park Tool Deluxe Single Arm Electric Bike Repair Stands
• Vauxhall Movano Ecoflex Panel Van, Registration No. M88 BKE, 2019, Mileage 79654, Rear View Camera
• Mitsubishi Cdia 15 Tripple Mast Electric Fork Lift, Model FB15 PNT, Date of Manufacture 2012
Mate Ebike UK operated separately to the mainland Mate brand, and had one brick and mortar location in London.
Last year Hi-Fi Confidential Ltd T/A MATE Bike UK and operating from that address was prosecuted for selling powerful e-bikes with 750W motors that did not meet EAPC regulations. The brand pleaded guilty, paid a fine and was required to issue a recall for all affected bikes.
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