SCHWEINFURT, Germany - SRAM's activities in the e-bike category have entered a new stage now the German e-bike drive systems supplier Amprio is connected to the American bicycle component manufacturer.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka's largest bicycle manufacturer Asiabike has invested in the production of e-bikes. The South-East Asian manufacturers' new focus on e-bikes is in line with changing bike preferences in one of its leading European markets.

BERLIN, Germany - Urban logistics e-cargobike manufacturer Onomotion has closed its Series A, with €6 million in equity and €15 million in debt. "We will use the debt to build more vehicles and scale our operations," co-founder and CEO Beres Seelbach.

FREIRACHDORF, Germany - Customised bike specialist Müsing has hired two industry veterans to realign its corporate strategy. Ralf Barthel and Tanja Barthel have joined the team as CSO and COM.

台灣，台中－Giant寄給供應商一封要求展延票期的信件被意外公開，這件事因而在產業造成一大混亂。如果連全球第二大自行車和電動自行車製造商都面臨現金流問題的話，這個產業該如何是好？

美國，華盛頓（WASHINGTON）－美國消費品安全委員會（CPSC）發出一封公開信件給至少2,000家電動自行車、電動滑板車、平衡滑板車（hoverboard）和電動單輪車（e-unicycle）廠商，內文聲明未遵守適用的安全標準UL2849可能給消費者帶來起火和嚴重傷害或死亡的不合理風險。

德國，歐登堡（OLDENBURG）－大眾通路供應商Prophete GmbH & Co. KG 及 IBD 供應商 Cycle Union 於去年12月21日提出破產申請。早在2019年中，Prophete便遇上財務困難，家族企業經營者Lönne及Prophete也尋求周轉顧問公司，不過現在證明這是不足夠的。

荷蘭，宰斯特（ZEIST）－騎乘電動自行車強制配戴安全帽在業界是備受討論的議題，因為這會牽扯到對電動自行車銷售量。但事情真是如此嗎？Bik Europe在電動自行車最常被作為通勤及休息用途的荷蘭委託進行一項調查。

SAALFELD, Germany - The issue of recycling frames is high on the circular agenda to make the bicycle industry more sustainable. V Frames makes it possible thanks to its carbon composite material in combination with a high level of robotization. MD Michael Mueller on how this could change the bicycle industry.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The chairman of KMC, Robert Wu, has been elected as chairman of Taiwan Bicycle Association (TBA). He takes over the role from Michael Tseng. Wu has been part of the TBA for many years, actively participating as executive director. Tseng has been appointed honorary chairman of the TBA.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - To support and grow mountain biking in Europe the International Mountain Biking Association Europe (IMBA Europe) and Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) have announced a 3-year collaboration.

ZEIST, The Netherlands - 2022 continued on a high for e-bike and bicycle manufacturers and retailers as the pandemic continued to push demand. But as the year draws to a close and eyes look to the future, a more uneasy feeling is settling over the industry as inventory becomes the hot topic. Bike Europe looks back on the main stories which attracted interest this year…

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - It was not supposed to be discussed in public, but the letter Giant sent to its suppliers asking for payment postponement was leaked. It caused a major turmoil in the industry. What can the industry expect if the world's second largest bicycle and e-bike manufacturer is already facing cash-flow issues?

LONDON, England - They've been an unmistakeable sight in cities across Europe this year - delivery e-bikes. Whether for consumables or household goods, e-bikes are increasingly being used for commercial use. How will this market evolve in 2023? Zoomo's Global Commercial Director, Lisa Conibear gives her predictions.

WASHINGTON, United States - In an open letter to more than 2,000 e-bike, e-scooter, hoverboard and e-unicycle manufacturers and importers, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) states that failure to adhere to applicable UL2849 safety standards may pose an unreasonable risk to consumers of fire and serious injury or death.

Darfon Energy Technology (DET), an independent subsidiary from Darfon Group with an expertise in high-quality battery and charger solutions, marks the start of a new chapter as its EU battery factory comes to the Czech Republic.

OLDENBURG, Germany - Mass merchant supplier Prophete GmbH & Co. KG and IBD supplier Cycle Union filed for insolvency yesterday. Already in mid-2019 Prophete ran into difficult waters and owner families Lönne and Prophete brought in a turnaround consultancy. It now turns out that this was not enough.

ZEIST, the Netherlands - Mandatory helmet use on e-bikes is a much discussed topic in the industry as it would have a major impact on e-bike sales. But, is that really the case? Bike Europe commissioned a survey in the Netherlands where most e-bikes are used for commuting and recreational purposes.