德國，柏林（BERLIN）－自行車、戶外及團隊運動電商供應商Signa Sports United報告表示，截至今年3月31日的2022/2023第二季度銷售同比減少23.5%，至1.95億歐元。作為WiggleCRC、Bikester、Fahrrad.de及Probikeshop東家，該公司在2022/2023第一季取得不錯成績，讓他們仍能負擔這樣的損失。

荷蘭，海牙（HAGUE）－荷蘭當局向九間胖胎自行車廠商祭出15,000歐元的罰款，這些廠商提供不符型式認證規範的胖胎車，屬非法上路。

BRUSSELS, Belgium - An agreement on the Critical Raw Materials Directive was reached by the EU Council recently. The Directive includes important changes to the recycling of permanent magnets and a new element has been added to the list of raw materials considered strategic.

DHAKA, Bangladesh - A slow-down in demand on the European market is mentioned as the main reason for the decrease in bicycle exports from Bangladesh. The outlook for the rest of the year is bleak as well thanks to a political decision to raise import tax on components.

MUNICH, Germany - Together with 500 other visionaries, stakeholders, and decision makers, Riese & Müller CEO Sandra Wolf will be one of the guest-speaker at the IAA-Mobility conference next September. The conference is one of the many events during IAA Mobility hosted for the trade visitors in the mobility industry.

ENNEPETAL, Germany - Well known as a manufacturer of a wide variety of 'Made in Germany' bottom brackets, Alfred Thun GmbH has announced that it will diversify its product range. During its long history, the company already produced cranks and after a stop of more than 30 years, Thun will restart it again.

As the e-bike market expands and the green mobility movement accelerates, the international Timyo Group based in the Dutch town of Roosendaal is reinventing itself to step up its game. With innovative changes and high-tech developments unveiled at the Eurobike show, the company is setting new trends in the industry - and showcasing its future.

BOLOGNA, Italy - E-mobility manufacturer FIVE (Fabbrica Italiana Veicoli Elettrici) have obtained a majority share in the San Marino based e-bike, e-scooter and compact e-motorcycle producer Armony Group. The acquisition includes the historic Garelli brand, which will be relaunched as a premium brand.

HAIBACH, Germany - German battery specialist Akku Vision has added a cargo bike battery solution to product range. The Fusione, which was launched at Eurobike, is "the result of deep market studies, analysis and feedback from customers which has been honed to make the product ready for commercial use," the company states.

FRANKFURT, Germany - Porsche AG bundled its e-bike drivetrain activities under the umbrella of Porsche eBike Performance GmbH, which it founded in 2022. This includes the recently acquired brands Greyp and Fazua. The latter is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, which is why the Eurobike presentation in Frankfurt was all about the lightweight e-MTB pioneer. However, the e-bike ambitions of the German company go beyond this. What can we expect from Porsche in the coming years?

BERLIN, Germany - Bicycle, outdoor and team sports e-commerce vendor Signa Sports United reports a year-on-year 23.5% sales-drop down to €195 million in the second quarter of 2022/2023, which ended on March 31, 2023. The WiggleCRC, Bikester, Fahrrad.de and Probikeshop owner was still able to cope with the loss thanks to better results in the first sales quarter of fiscal year 2022/2023.

FRANKFURT, Germany - Japanese manufacturer Crops has been producing lights and locks for 22 years. The latest lock, Benlock is a sturdy and portable foldable U-lock. Making its debut at Eurobike, the portable gimmick lock was awarded the iF Design Award 2023.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The Taipei Cycle show has clearly stepped forward as the stage for the sustainable future of the bicycle industry. The event will showcase four main themes: 'Green Action', 'Micro-mobility', 'Innovation & Startups' and 'Culture & Lifestyle'.

義大利，特雷維索（TREVISO）－Pinarello大股東L Catterton宣佈已將Pinarello售出給一間私人家族企業，該筆交易條件內容及買方名稱並未被公開。

荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹（AMSTERDAM）－KwikFit將加入VanMoof的荷蘭服務網絡擔任官方認可的服務供應商。VanMoof近年來一直存在服務問題，透過這次合作，他們在國內的服務據點將增加到80個。

西班牙，馬德里（MADRID）－目前正值自行車旺季，西班牙自行車產量有了驚人的成長幅度。上月因高庫存關係，產量還有下降。

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Just before the start of Eurobike, the European Parliament adopted the negotiated text of the European Batteries Regulation. The final step before the publication of the official legal text in the Official Journal of the EU is the adoption by the European Council. Insiders expect the regulation is going to shake up the European e-bike battery market and the industry is not yet ready in finding an answer to this challenge.

MADRID, Spain - At the start of the cycling season, the Spanish bicycle production increase came as a full surprise. In line with the high inventory in the market, production volumes decreased in the past month.