Jan-Willem van Schaik

SUZHOU, China - Yesterday, Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. debuted on the main board at Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE). 30 million Bafang (BFGF) shares (stock code: 603489) were issued on the capital market, accounting for 25 percent of the total share capital after release.

REDDITCH, UK - Halfords has announced its interim results. In retail, cycling sales grew, recording like-for-like growth in cycling sales of 0.2 percent which the group attributes to "performance ahead of expectations in the last six weeks (of the period) as well as continued strong growth in e-bikes and kids bikes.

MILAN, Italy - The first production ready carbon frame made by printing in one piece was launched yesterday by Atala in Italy. Accell Group, who owns 50 percent of Atala's shares, selected this Italian company to launch this groundbreaking production technology.

DUEVILLE, Italy - E-bikes and e-scooters are not new to Askoll as the company is already in the market as sharing provider and with B2B solutions. However, at the bicycle and motorcycle show EICMA in Milan this week, Askoll launches a wide range of e-bike drive trains for the OEM market.

MILAN, Italy - As one of the best visited events for motorbikes, EICMA Milan is the worldwide leading fair for the world on two wheels, including bikes, motorcycles, mopeds, push scooters and urban mobility solutions.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - The transformation of the Taiwanese industry from producing traditional bicycles and the appropriate components to e-bikes is in full swing.

DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - Bike Europe, the leading trade journal for the international e-bike and bicycle industry, is looking for a content writer and editor.

BEN CAT TOWN, Vietnam - Motinova, a partnership between the two Chinese companies HL Corp. and TTium opened a new e-bike motor factory in the South of Vietnam last week.

PHILADELPHIA, USA - The ownership of Fuji, Breezer and Tuesday distributor BikeCo LLC has changed again within one year. Tiger Capital Group has sold its stake in BikeCo to joint venture partner Advanced Holdings Co. Ltd.

PARIS, France - Tomorrow the fourth edition of the Autonomy conference will open its doors in the French capital.