Rosie Burgin

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands - Shimano has introduced new firmware to further support Urban e-bike riding. The firmware update, available since the end of October, includes the sportive mode which adjusts the rider's input torque to offer e-bikes with its E5000 drive units more power for everyday riding.

LETOHRAD, Czech Republic - Panasonic is preparing their GX motor series to be compatible with Gearsensor, the intelligent shifting sensor. OEMs will be able to incorporate the mid-motor shifting sensor for the MY 2022 GX series motors.

MUNICH, Germany -The forthcoming edition of the World Cycling Forum (WCF) will take place from 9-10 September 2021 during the IAA Mobility show, the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) has announced.

BERLIN, Germany - Automotive supplier and e-bike drive manufacturer Brose and connectivity expert Comodule have teamed up to present the Brose Connected Drive, the first coordinated, modular plug-and play solution for e-bike sharing.

SUZHOU, China - During a recent event in China, lithium battery manufacturer, Phylion, issued a new brand strategy and revealed the 'China electric vehicle lithium battery partner action' to further promote the development of lithium battery technology.

VIENNA, Austria - After its successful market entry in Germany in 2018, Vello presented its innovations at the recent Autonomy Paris event. The current flagship product, Vello Bike+ is what they call "the world's first self-charging folding e-bike".

FULDA, Germany - This year, German bicycle parts manufacturer, Büchel, is celebrating its 100-year anniversary. A centenary after its foundation, the Büchel Group operates globally in the vehicle parts segment but at its heart is a German family-run business. The company reflects on the past 100 years.

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - VanMoof has announced that it will remove the US support mode of up to 32 km/h in its e-bikes intended for the EU market. The move comes after German cyclists were fined for unwittingly riding in the US support mode, which made the e-bike no longer legally compliant as a bicycle.

JAKOBSTAD, Finland - To meet the increased demand and bolster the availability of bicycle components in Europe, Herrmans Bike Components has invested in two new production units in Finland. The company is also strengthening its workforce to support the growing production needs.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - European cycling industry organisations have a key ally in Frans Timmermans, Vice-President of the European Commission, last week's round table discussion showed. "Decarbonising public transport with a more modular way of getting around cities is needed and cycling is,