Rosie Burgin

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.

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - Swapfiets, the Dutch bicycle concept known for its recognisable blue front-tired rental bikes and e-bikes, has reached a new milestone of 200,000 customers in four countries, doubling the number of customers in a year. Popularity outside of the Netherlands is driving the accelerated growth.

NOTTINGHAM, United Kingdom - Following two and half years as Managing Director of Raleigh UK, Pippa Wibberley is moving on to a new position within the Accell Group as Global Managing Director of Accell Bike Parts GmbH. There, she will succeed Christoph Mannel.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Cyclists' Federation (ECF), with its members from across Europe, has collected detailed information about the measures taken by local or national authorities for the recovery after COVID-19 quarantine. The COVID-19 Cycling Measures Tracker monitors the progress of European authorities to achieve more liveable cities through cycling and walking.   

VERONA, Italy - Cycling clothing manufacturer, Alé has launched a new collection, Velocity G+, which will "arm cyclists with a precious ally that is as thin as an atom: graphene. The graphene-based fabric helps cyclists push their performances to the max while keeping their bodies at the ideal temperature," the company claims.