Jo Beckendorff

FRANKFURT, Germany - The name change from 'Ebike the Original' to 'Ebike Advanced' by German e-bike supplier E Bike Advanced Technologies GmbH came together with the announcement of a sustainability strategy as well as the introduction of new products.

BERLIN, Germany - The Berlin-based e-bike division of German automotive supplier, Brose Antriebstechnik GmbH & Co. KG, has appointed a new managing director. On 1 August, Dr André Luhn took this position over from Dr Thomas Leicht, who will retire at the end of the year.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Many bicycle retailers have already experienced suppliers reporting yet another regrettable delay in the delivery of goods, referring specifically to supply chain interruptions and the Covid-19 pandemic. These supplies were meant to fill empty warehouses and storefronts.

MUNICH, Germany - Dominating headlines in the first half of 2021 were reports on acquisitions, company mergers, the entry of investors from outside the industry, as well as IPOs. For Ralf Kindermann, long-term bicycle industry expert in both trade and manufacturing,

MUNICH, Germany - Unlike many other industries, the cycling industry enjoyed a major boost in the Covid-19 year of 2020 - a development that continued into 2021. In the first quarter of this year, when many countries returned to lockdown

TOKYO, Japan - Despite growth trends seen in many other countries in 2020, Japan's bicycle market moved in the opposite direction. While the Corona-19 pandemic in Europe and North America gave demand for individual bicycle and e-bike mobility a hefty boost, that effect has completely bypassed Japan.

LAS VEGAS, USA - More and more suppliers in the e-two-wheeler industry have exhibited at the leading Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas in recent years. Therefore, the organiser, Consumer Technology Association, announced a dedicated e-bikes and e-

VARESE, Italy - The traditional Italian motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta Motor S.p.A. is entering the highly dynamic market for electric bicycles. As part of the planned brand extension the first e-bikes are now rolling into the market. E-scooters should follow very soon.

BAD URACH, Germany - Michael Funk has joined the management board of German brake expert, Gustav Magenwirth GmbH & Co. KG (Magura Group), effective 1 June. In his new role as CEO, the 47-year-old is responsible for the entire Magura Group.

SAKAI CITY, Japan - Asian financial news services have announced a multi-million-euro investment scheme by Shimano Inc. The Japanese bicycle component supplier will expand both existing factories and build a new one.