Rosie Burgin

WAARDENBURG, the Netherlands - GreenMo Group, a participation of Rabo Corporate Investments, that offers full-service rental of (electric) vehicles to a variety of branches is continuing its rapid international growth path. The Dutch company has announced the take-over of all shares of zZoomer, the Belgian market leader for electric delivery mobility, thereby extending its 24-hour service network to Paris.

MONTREAL, Canada - Dorel Industries Inc., owner of bicycle brands including Schwinn, Mongoose and Cannondale has reported its Q1 results for 2020. The financial statement shows that coronavirus has interrupted an otherwise solid start to the year. Dorel Sports, which includes the bicycle segment, has recorded a fourth consecutive quarter of revenue growth with April bicycle sales surging.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - Messe Friedrichshafen has announced that Eurobike 2020 will move to November citing that it was "practically impossible" to run on the planned date in September. The organisers will now hold a one-off Eurobike Special show from 24 to 26 November 2020, with a pure B2B format.

GOTHENBURG, Sweden - A group of European researchers have developed rechargeable graphene batteries that out-perform other graphene-based cathodes in terms of recharging efficiency. This could be an encouraging step forward for the sustainable developments of e-bikes.

荷蘭，杜廷赫姆（Doetinchem）－歐洲各國都在一步步恢復營運當中，是時候評估這段停工期對自行車供應鏈和各廠商造成的影響範圍了。而歐洲企業現在是採取什麼應對措施？目前又有哪些層面受到顯著的影響？

TAOYUAN, Taiwan - Gogoro, the Taiwanese-based electric scooter and battery manufacturer, has announced plans to enter the US e-bike market in May with the launch of a product named Eeyo. A European product launch will follow later in the summer.

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - VanMoof, the Dutch bike-meets-smart-tech company, launched their next generation e-bikes this week at a significantly lower cost than previous launches. The bicycle manufacturer claims that taking control of the whole production process has allowed them to develop a high-tech range at a lower cost for consumers.

ALTENBERGE, Germany - Bicycle/ebike assembler, AT Zweirad, is expanding their production facilities in Altenberge in anticipation of the growing e-bike market. The first concrete pillars of a new assembly plant have been placed and a groundbreaking ceremony has been held. Completion is expected in early Autumn.

DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - Across Europe, countries are taking small steps forwards in reopening their industries. Time to evaluate what impact closures have had on the bicycle supply chain and supported businesses. What steps are European companies now taking and what impact has so far been felt?

MILAN, Italy - A taskforce of experts put together by the Italian government to bring the country out of the Covid19 crisis are looking towards bicycles as a safer means of transportation in cities. Among the proposals of the task force, led by Vittorio Colao, are calls for financing of e-bikes to avoid crowding on public transport.