BRUSSELS, Belgium - E-bike brand Cowboy has announced that one of its co-founders, Karim Slaoui, has sadly passed away. The 36-year-old died of a rare form of cancer.

美國，芝加哥（CHICAGO）－SRAM推出電動自行車驅動系統的官方聲明終於出爐，不過SRAM完全沒有多作說明，僅表示採用Brose技術。

荷蘭，霍夫多普（HOOFDDORP）－國際信貸評級機構Fitch再次調整對自行車大廠Accell Group的展望，表示「在解決供應鏈挑戰方面進展有限，侵蝕流動資產空間並導致2023年自由現金流（FCF）嚴重轉負」，這已是數月內第二次下調。

克羅埃西亞，聖內德利亞（SVETA NEDELJA）－Porsche eBike Performance向Bike Europe證實，他們正在歐洲尋找電動自行車馬達工廠的合適地點。此外，不同於先前公告，其將停產高階品牌Greyp Bikes，相關技術工作將由Porsche其他部門接手。

荷蘭，恩荷芬（EINDHOVEN）－Shimano為膠合式Hollowtech II 11速公路車曲柄組發起自願檢查及更換計畫，出廠日期介於2012年6月1日至2019年6月30日之間，全球一共有280萬組。

TAMPERE, Finland - Manufacturer of the Revonte One e-bike drive system with integrated, automatic stepless transmission filed for bankruptcy at the end of September. After successfully starting the production of the system and making the first customer deliveries, the company was not able to secure further funding in a very difficult market situation.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - The expanding e-bike market in the transition to sustainable mobility gave Taiwan a key role in the ever-changing landscape of transportation. "Taiwan is dedicated to reduce its carbon footprint while sustainability has become an essential aspect of responsible business practices," stated TAITRA CEO Simon Wang at the Taipei Cycle 2024 press conference last week.

SKI, Norway - At Eurobike, reTyre introduced its sustainable, rubber-free tyres made from bio-based elastomers which allow for fully reusable tyres in a closed-loop circular economy. Now, in a sign that that the industry has accepted the product, the Norwegian company is accelerating the production of its tyres by expanding its production facility.

LUDHIANA, India - Tata International bicycle subsidiary Stryder Cycles is planning to focus more on R&D to make bicycles for the international market. By upgrading its Ludhiana facility, the bicycle and e-bike maker hopes to entice more European customers and build on its growing domestic potential.

Amidst global shifts, disruptions in supply chains, and a renewed focus on environmental responsibility, many bicycle industry leaders are re-evaluating their reliance on overseas production sites. In the midst of these shifts, Poland is positioning itself as an increasingly attractive hub for investment and manufacturing. Numerous success stories reveal that, from family-established ventures to innovative startups, Polish companies are making significant strides, establishing a strong presence both at home and throughout Europe.

VILLENEUVE D'ASCQ, France - Decathlon, known for its development of mid-end e-bikes and bicycles, has added an e-bike with automatic transmission to its range. "This is not just a bike. It's a statement of innovation and design that is set to change what we know about cycling," the French retail giant states.

CHICAGO, USA - The long expected official statement by SRAM on the introduction of an e-bike dive system came in today. Remarkably and without giving any explanation, SRAM writes that the drive unit is powered by Brose.

HOOFDORP, the Netherlands - Citing "limited progress on addressing supply chain challenges, which has eroded liquidity headroom and led to deeply negative free cash flow (FCF) in 2023," the international credit rating agency Fitch has revised its outlook for bicycle manufacturer, Accell Group, downwards for the second time in months.

ORLÉANS, France - An e-bike that uses no rare earth materials… that is the concept of the Pi-Pop e-bike which uses a supercapacitor to store energy rather than rely on a standard battery pack. Being locally produced in France a third-generation design is now hitting the market with production expecting to 10-fold in 2024.

TURIN, Italy - This year's closing event of the surface finishing partners in the industry, the sppot, will take place at the Eurotherm facility in Turin. Here the partners will present a live event dedicated to technical expertise and innovations in the bicycle and sporting goods industry.

義大利，米蘭（MILAN）－義大利反壟斷機構AGCM已針對Robert Bosch GmbH濫用其在歐洲電動自行車驅動系統市場主導地位的相關指控，展開調查。

瑞士，胡特維爾（HUTTWIL）－所有市場指標明確顯示2020年至2021年的自行車熱潮已退，可預期對行業的影響。知名瑞士製造商Flyer飽受衝擊，宣布裁員約80人。

德國，什文福（SCHWEINFURT）－Pierer New Mobility今年的Eurobike攤位不見R Raymon品牌蹤影已是一個明顯跡象。該奧地利自行車公司已改變品牌策略，Susanne與其丈夫Felix Puello將帶著R Raymon走出自己的路。