Jan-Willem van Schaik

DOETINCHEM, The Netherlands - The next edition of Bike Europe magazine (number 4/2020) is now available to read online. The highlights include the report of booming online sales as a direct result of corona.

REUTLINGEN, Germany - The exceptional situation on the e-bike market with booming sales in many countries will impact the financial performance of Bosch eBike Systems. "We hope to match the impressive figures from last year, but we might even surpass them," said Bosch eBike Systems CEO Claus Fleischer yesterday at the online sneak preview of the model year 2021.

BUSNAGO, Italy - The introduction of FSA's e-bike drive system was one of the highlights at Eurobike last year. The company now announces the start of mass production in July. The first e-bikes specified with the FSA system will be in the shops early September.

DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - Media reports on massive consumer demand for bicycles and e-bikes in combination with a rapidly number of orders gives the industry full confidence for the future. This is in full contrast with the outlook only a few months ago at the start of the corona lockdown.

PORT WASHINGTON, USA - The extraordinary growth trend for US cycling sales that began in March accelerated even further in April. Retail sales for traditional bicycles, indoor bikes, parts, helmets, and other accessories expanded a combined 75% to USD $1 billion (885 million euro) in April compared to last year.

MUNICH, Germany - The German automotive industry and Messe Munich developed an all new show concept with an eye on future, sustainable mobility. In a joint publication the two partners state that the IAA (International Automobile Exhibition) 2021 contains "a comprehensive mobility mix including passenger cars, e-bikes, e-scooters and local public transport".

BAD SODEN, Berlin - "With great sadness and dismay we announce that our long-time managing director Siegfried Neuberger suddenly passed away on 13 June 2020," reports the German industry association ZIV this afternoon. Siegfried Neuberger has been serving the ZIV for 25 years as managing director.

MILAN, Italy - The 500 euro bonus scheme to purchase a new bicycle provided by the Italian government as part of the corona measures has attracted many people to the shops. The Italian industry organization, Confindustria ANCMA, reports a boost in sales since the shops reopened in early May.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - To strengthen its presence in the Taiwan bicycle industry and push the boundaries for the future of mobility growth in the bicycle sector, Bosch eBike Systems opened a Taichung-based headquarter office. "We see more potential in the region and are planning to expand our presence by bringing innovative solutions," said Claus Fleischer, CEO of Bosch eBike Systems at the grand opening today.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization CEN-CENELEC has published a new standard on the general methods for the assessment of the ability to repair, reuse and upgrade energy-related products.