瑞典，哥德堡（GÖTENBORG）－瑞典汽車製造商Polestar執行長Thomas Ingenlath宣佈該公司將踏入迅速成長的電動自行車市場，這則消息來得意外，因為該公司自今年初開始和Allebike合作開發一款常規自行車。

義大利，布倫巴泰（BREMBATE）－私募股權公司Telemos Capital已簽署合約收購義大利輪胎製造商Vittoria的多數股權。Telemos和Wise Equity欲加速擴大公司的國際規模，該筆交易預計會於明年初完成。

比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－歐洲議會（European Parliament）和歐洲理事會（European Council）已就歐盟電池法規修訂達成臨時協議。歐洲理事會於2020年12月提交初步提案，12月9日（週五）達成的協議仍待批准。

自行車產業長久以來打著騎單車就是環保永續的名號，不過此景正在轉變。業界的製造商正檢視自家生產模式並相應做出改變，各家正落實重大決策以確保產業邁向永續未來。

With its new series hybrid drive system, the Pedalrite, South Korean producer HL Mando aims to contribute to the transformation of urban mobility. An example of how this can be achieved is the collaboration with the German start-up Hopper Mobility.

Smartbikes are the future of e-bikes. As an extension of our connected lifestyles and expectations for services, the mobile application is a must-have, the medium between the e-bike and the rider. The good news is that it is not necessary to be a full digital brand, to have an enormous budget or to have a complete dedicated team to offer an app to riders. Here's why and how.

BREMBATE, Italy - Private equity investors Telemos Capital have signed a binding agreement to acquire a majority stake in Italian tyre manufacturer, Vittoria. Together with Wise Equity, Telemos aims to accelerate the growth of the company on a global scale. The transaction is expected to close in early 2023.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - A provisional agreement on the overhaul of the EU battery regulations has been reached by the European Parliament and Council. The initial proposal was presented in December 2020 by the European Commission. The agreement reached on Friday 9 December still awaits formal approval.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Greet Engelen (58) was the industry representative at the European institutions in Brussels for many years. On Friday 9 December, after living many years with Multiple Sclerosis she passed away.

Litemove designs LED lights for the global bicycle industry. Founded in 2019, the company is based in Taiwan. "We are a young energetic company complimented by a team with several decades of international experience in optics, electronics and mechanical engineering harnessed from the automotive industry. These key attributes are brought together in our bicycle product design team for the creation of world class products."

For a long time the bicycle industry has been able to rely on the fact that cycling itself is considered sustainable, but that is changing. Manufacturers across the industry are now examining their own practices and making changes to the production process. Big steps are currently being taken to ensure the industry is set up for a sustainable future.

GÖTENBORG, Sweden - The Swedish car manufacturer Polestar is the next to step into the rapidly growing e-bike market. This announcement by Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath didn't come as a surprise as the company has been cooperating with Allebike on a regular bicycle since earlier this year.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Urban e-bike brand Cowboy has achieved B Corp status, one of the first e-bike brands to do so. The brand controls the sustainability of its supply chain, packaging and the recycling of its bike components. To coincide with B Corp, Cowboy has also relaunched its Circular scheme where e-bikes are refurbished by in-house mechanics and given a second life.

SAN VENDEMIANO, Italy - Cytech, who manufactures pads and palms for cycling apparel under the Elastic Interface brand has acquired a majority stake in Italian accessory and glove manufacturer, Pasasport. "The take-over allows us to accelerate the expansion of Elastic Interface into new markets and diversify our product offering in the cycling sector and across other sports," explains Cytech CEO Massimo Fregonese.

Wheels that come loose, brakes that don't work, seatbelts that don't tighten, and a wrong brake pedal that gets in the way when using the clutch. This is not about bicycle recalls but a selection of recent automotive safety issues that were categorized as 'serious risk' and therefore led to a product recall. It doesn't take much of an imagination to realise what can happen if your car loses a wheel, can't brake or doesn't have a properly working seatbelt while driving.

英國，倫敦（LONDON）－英國政府針對兩間中國電動自行車製造商僅徵收16.2%的反傾銷稅，與英國貿易救濟局（Trade Remedies Authority，簡稱TRA）公佈的標準62.1%不同。關稅減免主要涉及產品為進口到英國的電動自行車。

比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）—世界自行車產業協會 （ WBIA）於首份WBIA全球市場報告中表示，2021年全球自行車銷售數量達9600萬輛，熱門的踏板輔助電動自行車銷售約為970萬輛。

德國，博霍爾特（BOCHOLT）—同為自行車製造商和全通路供應商的Rose Bikes有45,000輛在庫自行車因為缺乏零件無法進行組裝。該品牌也祭出85折的優惠，估計是為了改善公司金流。