The UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow earlier this month will give an unexpected push to cargo bikes. Active lobbying by cycling organisations resulted in the addition of 'active travel' to the COP26 Declaration on Accelerating the Transition to 100% Zero Emission.
STUTTGART, Germany - The iconic automotive company Porsche stepped into the electric bicycle business with the take-over of e-bike manufacturer Greyp. Porsche Ventures already held 10% of the Croation company since 2018. Mate Rimac and the other Greyp founders will retain a minority share in the company.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - High demand for bicycles has not only spurred the European OEMs to attempt to increase production despite component shortages, but also bicycle importers stepped up their volumes. Remarkably Europe's main supplier Cambodia is quickly losing market share.
ÁGUEDA, Portugal - Bike components supplier Miranda & Irmão, Lda. is one of the old guards of the country's bicycle industry in and around the Águeda region. The roll out of a major investment scheme to move towards mid- and high-end production is almost finished.
LUDHIANA, India - India's premier bicycle show, CFOSE (Cycle, Fitness & Outdoor Sports Expo) is all set to join the big league. The show organised annually in Ludhiana, the hub of the Indian bicycle industry, has long been scouting for collaboration in order to internationalise the show.
BEIJING, China - On 3 December a number of China's industry organisations will cooperate in the next 'International Bike Forum' hosted by the China Bicycle Association (CBA). The event takes place in the Dragon Lake Princess Hotel in Guangzhou, China but can also be joined live via Zoom.
葡萄牙，阿格達（ÁGUEDA）－全球市場需求不斷擴張、重要零件的交期拉長到至少六個月，現在是做出調整的絕佳時機。這些現象對市場的影響已越趨明顯，因此凸顯鄰近市場的重要性。葡萄牙欲在這場回流歐洲的競賽中取得領先地位。這個國家發展速度究竟有多快？
瑞典，斯德哥摩（STOCKHOLM）－瑞典電動自行車市場正不斷成長，市佔從2019/2020年的17.5%增長到上一季19.5%。不過該國市場現在供不應求。
英國，雷迪奇（REDDITCH）－自行車和汽車銷售雙雙成長，英國領先實體零售商Halfords在發佈中期業績（截至今年10月1日的26週）時，同時更新營業利潤的預測。
義大利，SAN VITO AL TAGLIAMENTO－Xener（Atex企業的部門）在生產電子零件有著悠久的歷史，像是各方面應用的電路板。該公司抓住市場契機開始投入生產電動交通工具使用的鋰離子電池。
ÁGUEDA, Portugal - The timing couldn't be better: lead-times of more than 6 months for essential components while demand continues to escalate. The impact on the market is increasing and accelerating the trend of close-to-market production.
REDDITCH, UK - The UK's leading brick and mortar cycle retailer Halfords has issued upgraded profits guidance driven by both cycling and motoring growth. This was announced at the publication of the interim results for the 26 weeks to 1 October 2021.
SAN VITO AL TAGLIAMENTO, Italy - Xener (a division of Atex industries) holds a long track record in the production of electronic components like circuit boards for countless applications. When market opportunities arose, Xener took the chance to start the production of modern lithium-ion batteries
ST. INGBERT, Germany - At the celebration party for the topping out ceremony, Kettler Alu-Rad Managing Director Egbert Hageböck announced that the company will move into this new facility next spring. Now that the construction of the offices, production hall and the high-bay
SponsoredSKS Germany is now indispensable in the European bicycle industry. This year the German company celebrated its centenary. It cherishes its past and at the same time innovatively builds on the solid foundation that is characterised by Deutsche Gründlichkeit (German thoroughness).
Subscribers onlySTOCKHOLM, Sweden - The growing popularity of e-bikes in Sweden has resulted in a market share increase from 17.5% in 2019/2020 to 19.5% over the last season which runs from September to August. However, also in Sweden the industry is struggling to keep up with demand due to the limited product availability.
PLOCHINGEN, Germany - Decathlon-Germany has presented its 2022-2026 business plan with the slogan 'Redesigning the playing field'. In the next four years, the sporting goods giant aims to double sales to €2.5 billion.
ANNECY, France - Founded by Benjamin Sarrazin, the Franco-American brand Yuba continues to expand in Europe and the United States. By the end of 2021, the company will have distributed around 8,000 to 10,000 units. "Despite supply chain difficulties, we expect to expand to 15,000 bikes in 2022,", says the Yuba founder.
