Solex - History of The Brand

History of The Brand

  • 1905: The company was created by Maurice Goudard and Marcel Mennesson, both graduates of the École Centrale Paris.
  • 1973: the carburetor division is taken over by Matra, and later by Magneti-Marelli, then by Renault and Motobécane in 1974.
  • 1983: Motobécane is bought by Yamaha and becomes MBK.
  • 1988: production in France, at Saint-Quentin, ends.
  • Circa 2001 production ceased in China and restarted in France.
  • In June 2004, the mark "Solex" was bought by the French group CIBLE
  • In October 2005 CIBLE launches the e-Solex, designed by Pininfarina and produced in China (400 W brushless motor, 35 km/h, autonomy of 30 km)
  • In 2009, CIBLE launches the e-Solex 2.0, a new version with a lithium-polymer battery
  • Solex, Velosolex and Solexline are trademarks, property of SINBAR SARL
  • The trademark "VELOSOLEX" is the property of Velosolex America LLC, who markets the Velosolex worldwide.

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