日本，大阪（OSAKA）－Shimano Group發佈今年前九個月財務報告，自行車零件熱銷成長56%。自行車零件銷售額自去年同期增加到3951.87億日圓（30億歐元），營收增長103.4%，達1137.19億日圓（8.64億歐元）。

E-bike connectivity is an area that is revolutionising the bike industry at a rapid pace. With the 2nd generation of the BikeTrax tracking system, PowUnity will take e-bike communication a decisive step forward in 2022.

BINH DUONG PROVINCE, Vietnam - The lockdown and subsequent factory closures in Vietnam have taken a heavy toll on the supply chain in the bicycle industry. All factories in the south of the country, where most of the component manufacturers are located have been closed since mid-July. The situation is slowly improving again.

IWATA, Japan - A total of €2.5 million will be invested by Yamaha Motor and Hero Motors to open a facility for the production of e-bike mid-motors. The two companies announced this after signing a joint venture agreement.

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - Accell Group has appointed Francesca Gamboni as Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) and member of the Board of Management. Following an extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders on December 15 she will start in her new position on 1 February 2022.

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - In collaboration with a dedicated group of CEOs leading some of the largest multinationals in the cycling industry, Shift Cycling Culture has initiated the Climate Commitment. This is an urgent appeal to acknowledge the industry's responsibility in reaching the UN Paris Agreement target.

SEATTLE, US - The North American cycling market is supercharged with a $154 million (€132 million) investment for the e-bike company Rad Power Bikes. This is the second investment round within 10 months, Rad Power already raised $150 million (€128 million) last February.

MACHNACZ, Poland - The construction of the production facility of the Portuguese assembler RTE in Poland is nearing its completion. Based west of Warsaw, the factory is designed for an annual capacity of 500,000 units.

TERNDRUP, Denmark - Cykelgear, the Danish e-commerce business for bike components, has agreed on selling a majority stake in the company to investment firm, Foreman Capital. The partnership will allow the company to fulfil its growth ambitions and further grow the e-commerce platform across the Nordics. The purchase price has not been disclosed.

WALNOT (CA), USA - In the run up to the United Nation global climate conference COP26 in Glasgow which starts next Sunday, The Silicon Review named Yadea CEO JiaZhong Wang among the 30 most inspiring leaders this year. The company is said to power the 'Era of Green' with its revolutionary products, including e-bikes.

OSAKA, Japan - In its financial statement on the first nine months of 2021, the Shimano Group again reports a brisk sales increase of its bicycle component segment of 56%. From the same period in the previous year, bicycle component turnover jumped to JPY395,187 million (€3 billion), and operating income was up 103.4% to JPY113,719 million (€864 million).

荷蘭，沃登堡（WOUDENBERG）－Cannondale近期因Pon Holding宣佈在2022年第一季尾收購Dorel Sports而備受話題。該品牌接著宣佈荷蘭Almelo和美國喬治亞州Rincon的全新組裝廠即將開張。Bike Europe取得先機一探Almelo工廠內部。

荷蘭，恩荷芬（EINDHOVEN）－Shimano進行第三次大規模消費者調查後的結論為：歐洲人在選購電動自行車時，每四個人當中就有一個人會購買城市電動自行車。該研究主要調查電動自行車的使用數量，以及新冠疫情和2020/2021年事件對消費者購買或使用電動自行車的意願影響。

中國，深圳－Tritek即將在西班牙、德國、美國設立技術服務中心。該公司也初步計畫在海外設立電動自行車和輕型電動車電池的製造廠。他們預計歐洲的高度自動化電池產品與技術中心將在短期內開幕。

挪威，奧斯陸（OSLO）－Kindernay正開發產品系列，適用電動自行車的高扭力內變七速花鼓馬達已問世。全新Kindernay VII和原本14速Kindernay XIV採用相同專利技術。

South Bohemian manufacturer Leader Fox is launching a new range of full suspension and mountain e-bikes powered by a Panasonic GX Ultimate motor.

WOUDENBERG, The Netherlands - Cannondale is currently at the forefront of the news, following the recent announcement of Pon Holdings' planned acquisition of Dorel Sports before the end of Q1 in 2022. Cannondale is adding to the excitement by announcing the opening of a new assembly sites in the Netherlands and the US.

LUDHIANA, India - An all-new factory has been built in the past month by Road Master Cycles in the city of Ludhiana. According to a recent announcement it will be used for the company's aluminium and steel frame production, on machinery imported from Germany and Taiwan, which will be installed in the next quarter.