比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－比利時自行車市場2020年成長4%，但2021年反退1.2%。電動自行車和運動類別銷售都受到供應鏈問題影響，導致整體銷量下滑。

柬埔寨，金邊（PHNOM PENH）－柬埔寨商務部宣佈，今年一到六月自行車出口創造5.05億美元的收入，較去年成長104%。除了高需求量之外，新投資法規和貿易裁決也被認定為推動成長的主因。

印度，盧迪安納（LUDHIANA）－Hartex Rubber於Ludhiana開設新廠生產自行車內胎，每日產能額外增加25,000單位。Hartex Rubber總監Varun Sureka表示：「我們為出口市場投資1.5億盧比（180萬歐元）開設專用工廠。」

美國，弗里霍自治市（FREEHOLD, NJ）－美國電動車技術公司Cenntro Electric Group Limited收購德國電動載貨車設計公司Antric GmbH共25%的股權。Cenntro將以七位數的投資金額支持該公司的Antric One電動載貨自行車並行銷全球。

MATTIGHOFEN, Austria - Despite aggravated delivery problems, Austrian two-wheeler giant Pierer Mobility AG was able to record a positive sales value performance in the first six months of the year. As far as unit sales are concerned, however, the demand for e-bikes could not quite be met.

MILTON KEYNES, UK - In 2020 and with Brexit looming, e-bike manufacturer, Volt, took the decision to reshore its production from China to home soil in the UK. Two years, and a global pandemic later, has the moved paid off? Bike Europe caught up with co-founder James Metcalfe.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Bike Republic, Colruyt Group's chain of bike shops, is planting its flag in Brussels for the first time following the take-over of the large bicycle retailer, IMP Bike. The acquisition puts Colruyt Group on course for further expansion in the French speaking part of Belgium.

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Cambodia earned $505 million (€505 million) from bicycle exports in the first six months of this year, the country's Ministry of Commerce has announced. This is a 104% increase compared to last year. Besides high demand, a new investment law and influential trade rulings are cited as reasons for the growth.

LUDHIANA, India - Hartex Rubber has opened a new bicycle tube plant at its Ludhiana site, creating an additional daily capacity of 25,000 tubes. "The new tube unit, at an investment of INR 150 million (€1.8 million) has been set up to cater entirely for the export market," explains Varun Sureka, Director, Hartex Rubber.

MUNICH, Germany - With serious supply shortages and ongoing delivery problems hitting the world market, German start-up TFJ Bucycle GmbH launched its used bicycle online marketplace. After a successful start on the home market, the company is now expanding its business concept and taking it international.

FRANKFURT, Germany - Taiwanese saddle manufacturer, DDK, has around 150 saddles in its range. The newest addition is the Mini-Ma. On display at this years' Eurobike, the company has taken a 'less is more' approach with its latest product.

英國，倫敦（LONDON）—英國國際貿易署（Department of International Trade）之下的貿易救濟局（Trade Remedies Authority，簡稱TRA）提出，新踏入英國市場的兩間中國電動自行車製造商應被允許降低進口關稅。他們在聲明中表示，隨著英國電動自行車銷售成長，調整關稅有益滿足成長市場的需求。

德國，法蘭克福（FRANKFURT）—除了幾間屈指可數的小型供應商之外，TQ傳動系統多年來都被冷落。不過現在該德國廠商以全新輕量、無聲又小型的馬達回歸，據聞他們將和大型供應商Trek Bicycle合作。

荷蘭，宰斯特（ZEIST）－電動自行車是否易於著火？專家對此表示不認同，不過如果電動自行車起燃，通常都很難撲滅。迷你滅火器E-Bulb是電動自行車起火的最新剋星。

法國，巴黎（PARIS）－法國議會為推廣國內永續交通載具，於七月投票通過一些新措施。法國國民現在有一些補助方案可選擇，幫助民眾購入電動自行車，進一步推動自行車產業。

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The total sales in the Belgian bike market fell by 1.2% in 2021, turning the tide on the 4% growth seen in 2020. A drop in e-bike sales and the sportive segment, which were both hampered by limited availability due to the supply chain problems, contributed to the overall decrease.

FREEHOLD, NJ, US - The US-based electric vehicle technology company, Cenntro Electric Group Limited, has acquired a minority stake of 25% in Antric GmbH, a German-based e-cargo designer. Through the seven-figure investment Cenntro will support manufacturing the company's Antric One e-cargo bike in Germany and market the product globally.

Did you see the horror crash of Formula 1 racer Zhoa at Silverstone this year? He survived, miraculously, due to a mandatory safety measure that was introduced in 2018 by car sports federation FIA: the halo. The halo is a titanium part that is placed over the driver's cockpit. The design has a strong resemblance with the upper part of a flip-flop - just look at your Havaianas.