The market for bikes and e-bikes in Europe is still experiencing strong growth as a result of the global pandemic. With continuous increase in demand and at the same time, challenges in the supply chain, bicycle and e-bike manufacturers need to secure their assembly capacity for quick changes in the market situation.

OSLO, Norway - Kindernay is broadening its product range with the introduction of the 7-speed version of it e-bike compatible internal gear system for high torque applications. The new Kindernay VII is based on the same patented technologies as the original 14 speed Kindernay XIV.

ALMERE, the Netherlands - Known for his sense for trading and lust for life, former owner of Dutch agency Buzaglo Ger Leeseman has passed away.

EINDHOVEN, the Netherlands - If buying an e-bike, one in four Europeans would choose a city e-bike. That is one of the conclusions noted in Shimano's third version of its large consumer survey. The study looked at the place e-bikes have in our societies and how Covid-19 and the events of 2020/2021 have inf

SHENZEN, China - Tritek will soon establish technical service centers in Spain, Germany and United States. In addition, the company also made preliminary plans to establish overseas manufacturing centers for e-bikes and light electric vehicle batteries.

NIEUW VENNEP, the Netherlands - Investment company, Korys, of the Belgian Colruyt family has taken a minority share in the Dutch bicycle builder, Santos. The investment should help Santos in its international expansion. Founder Robbert Rutgrink remains CEO of Santos, and Robert Vaneman remains financial director.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Oxo-Pro was born out of the idea of combining European design and product development with Asian effectiveness and networking. "We want to produce our grips where our customers assemble the final product," explains Ronny Höglund, founder of Oxo-Pro.

德國，柏林（BERLIN）－自行車和運動用品電商平台Signa Sports United目前正準備在納斯達克（NYSE）IPO上市，該公司宣佈和軟體開發商Motesque GmbH & Co. KG.達成戰略性合作關係。結合生物力學、電腦視覺和人工智慧的健康科技電商新創公司，計畫推出第一個生物力學的AI虛擬自行車購物系統。

法國，唐萊沃斯熱（THAON LES VOSGES）－Moustache Bike創辦人Emmanuel Antonot和Greg Sand計劃在2025至2030年專注開發自行車系列、打進全新國際市場、擴大國內業務並替未來發想新的綠色移動工具。因此Olivier Cantet將以CEO的角色加入這間法國電動自行車公司。

荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹（AMSTERDAM）－荷蘭電動自行車品牌VanMoof推出一款時速可達60公里的高速電動自行車。VanMoof V是該品牌首款高速電動自行車，充滿全新特色。VanMoof的這款電動車顯然在電動自行車法規中掀起一陣討論。

台灣，台中－供應鏈受阻加上零件、貨櫃短缺中斷了台灣到歐美的貨品運輸，Merida Industry Co Ltd表示受影響，上月出貨量和收益雙雙下滑。

STUTTGART, Germany - For the first time, a bicycle share index certificate has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. BeneFaktorIndex Bike was initiated by asset manager and index allocator, Daubenthaler & Cie. GmbH. They are developing financial products oriented towards the common good. Is that possible?

BERLIN/Germany - Bicycle and sports e-commerce platform, Signa Sports United, which is currently preparing for an IPO on Nasdaq, announced a strategic partnership with software developer, Motesque GmbH & Co. KG. computer vision and artificial intelligence (AI), they plan to launch

THAON LES VOSGES, France - Moustache Bike founders, Emmanuel Antonot and Greg Sand, want to focus on inventing e-bike ranges for 2025-2030, penetrating new international markets and expanding the domestic business presence as well as imagining new green mobility solutions for the future.

CHANGZHOU, China - Rooted in its domestic market as an e-motor scooter manufacturer, Niu Technologies announced the expansion of its product portfolio with e-bikes as well as e-scooters and e-motorbikes to grow its presence internationally.

BORRALHA, Portugal - A group of 39 companies and organisations gathered by the industry organisation ABIMOTA have applied for funding of up to €258 million as part of Portugal's Recovery and Resilience Plan. The project is being led by Polisport.

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - Dutch e-bike brand VanMoof has announced a fast e-bike capable of hitting speeds up to 60 km/h. The VanMoof V is the brand's first high-speed e-bike and is full of new features. With this speed e-bike VanMoof is explicitly mingling in the e-bike regulation discussion.

荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹（AMSTERDAM）－Dorel Industries和Pon Holdings已宣布達成收購協議，該筆交易預計會在明年第一季完成。Pon Holdings公佈總收入為25億歐元，超越Giant Bicycles成為全球最大規模的（電動）自行車公司。