Rosie Burgin

BERLIN, Germany - The EU-funded CityChangerCargoBike project has released key results of the first European Cargo Bike Industry Survey. 38 cargo bike brands contributed data anonymously, revealing many positives for Europe's cargo bike industry including an expected market growth of 53% in 2020.

MADRID, Spain - Shimano Europe is setting up its own business operation in Spain for cycling components, cycling gear and fishing tackle, ending the exclusive distribution agreement with Macario Llorente. The operation will be named Shimano Iberia S.L.

BOULDER, United States - Tim Blumenthal, president of US organisation, PeopleForBikes is retiring after 16 years at the helm. Having spent the last four decades working in the bike industry he will hand over the reins to Jenn Dice, the organisation's current COO as of July 1, 2020.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwanese bike manufacturer, Merida, increased its bike shipments in May by 25.31% as the consumer interest in bicycles grows in countries coming out of corona-lockdowns.

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - Accell Group has announced the appointment of Thierry Cornec as Regional Director South Europe, effective July 16th, 2020. He will be in charge of the operations in the region which includes France, Spain, Portugal and Italy.

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - Six pilot cities from five different countries are being used for an EU-funded shared e-mobility project, eHubs. The 18-month long pilot scheme will be used to determine a blueprint and set best practices for other cities to follow.

英國，辛克利（Hinkley）－英國摩托車製造商Triumph將重操自行車舊業，並以Trekker GT品牌踏入電動自行車市場。該公司具有118年的歷史，每年生產65,000輛摩托車，而這是Triumph首次發表電動自行車。

德國，科隆（Cologne）－德國摩托車產業協會（IVM）與Koelnmesse已決定暫停舉辦今年的Intermot展會（原訂10月6至11日舉辦）。今年將轉以數位的方式來進行，目前尚在籌備中，將於年底呈現。由於該展屬兩年一展，因此下一屆實體展將會在2022年舉辦。

SANDVIKEN, Sweden - GSD Global, an engineering and design consultancy company which creates premium e-bikes, has paired with additive manufacturer, Sandvik to develop a 3D printed titanium motor node, which "can reduce costs by up to 75% and offer substantial quality and sustainability improvements as well."

LONDON, England - E-bike manufacturer Volt has opened its new UK manufacturing facility in Milton Keynes. The move represents a significant investment by the firm in UK manufacturing, and centralises its production in a facility with the capacity to build up to 25,000 e-bikes per year.