德國，MUEHLTAL－所有Packster 70載貨自行車都將被召回Riese & Müller的工廠。該德國製造商亦呼籲立即停止使用該車款。

台灣，台北－主辦單位貿協（TAITRA）追隨全球自行車產業永續潮流的變化，為2022年創新設計獎（d&i awards）新增獎項。這屆加入新的承辦單位，現在徵賽正式開跑！

義大利，波隆那（BOLOGNA）－以電動自行車品牌Italwin和Wayel聞名的義大利製造商Five在生產電動自行車電池組立下重要的里程碑。他們踏入這塊市場僅僅三年的時間，便已產出第10,000組電池。

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The company name D'Ieteren is not unknown in the bicycle industry. The multi-billion euro, stock-listed Belgium car importer representing brands including VW, Audi and Yamaha is eyeing the expanding bicycle market...and this is not for the first time.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Supply chain constraints in combination with shortages of components and shipping containers have disrupted distribution from Taiwan to Europe and the US. As a result, Merida Industry Co Ltd reported a decline in shipments and revenue last month.

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - Dorel Industries and Pon Holdings agreed on the acquisition as announced today. The sale is expected to close before the end of the first quarter of 2022. Pon Holdings reports a combined revenue of €2.5 billion, making it the biggest bicycle and e-bike

BOLOGNA. Italy - Known for their e-bike brands Italwin and Wayel, Italian producer Five has made an important step forward in their production of e-bike battery packs. Only three years after the battery market entrance, Five has already reached a new milestone with the production of its 10,000th battery pack.

MUEHLTAL, Germany - All Packster 70 cargo bikes will have to be taken back to Riese & Müller's production site. The German manufacturer also calls for an immediate riding stop of the Packstar 70.

The Portuguese company Rodi recognised as one of the main players in rims and wheels in the medium to high segment for the European market, has seen its position strengthen due to a policy of continuous investment on different levels.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Union is after 10 years now at the eve of its largest reform of the EU competition law rules, which will govern the relationships between manufacturers, brands, importers, distributors and retailers throughout another 10-year-period from June 1, 2022 onward.

MUNICH, Germany - Is the supply chain problem really creating further opportunities for newcomers? The founding duo of the CIP Group are sure they've caught the right moment for their fledging micro-mobility platform Mocci. With their Smart Pedal Vehicle (SPV), they say they have not reinvented the bicycle or pedelec, but they have developed a new class of vehicle. What kind of e-cargo bike are they talking about? And for whom is it created?

RHEDA-WIEDENBRÜCK, Germany - Mid-2019 German bicycle supplier Prophete Group ran into difficult waters. The owner families Lönne and Prophete brought turnaround consultancy Struktur Management Partner GmbH on board. Interim manager Felix Schwabedal was tasked with designing and implementing the restructuring.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - For the 2022 d&I awards, Taipei Cycle organiser TAITRA has recognised the changes in the global bicycle industry with the introduction of new competition categories in line with global trends in sustainability. With a new curator at the wheel this year, application for entering the award is now open.

比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－自行車產業極力反對擅改電動自行車的行為。在CONEBI的支持下， 15個自行車產業協會和68間企業都簽署自我承諾書，防止電動自行車擅改行為。

法國，巴黎（PARIS）－電動載貨自行車市場是法國市場成長最快速的類別。據法國自行車觀測單位（French Cycle Observatory）表示，去年銷售大增350%，達11,000輛。即便該國進度落後德國（銷量78,000），法國自行車聯盟（Union Sport & Cycle）表示很快就會追上了。該聯盟預測法國市場可以在接下來幾年內達到5萬的銷量，前提是供應充足。

德國，克洛彭堡（CLOPPENBURG）－著名的英國自行車品牌Raleigh自2005年開始便透過Pon Bike Group作為授權品牌踏入德語市場。雙方的授權合約將於2023年終止，他們也已同意將Raleigh在德奧瑞地區的經銷權轉回給Accell Group。

比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－保護特定開發中國家自行車商品免於進口稅的歐盟法規將於2023年12月31日正式終止，該法規被稱為普遍化優惠關稅措施（Generalised Scheme of Peferences，簡稱GSP）。歐盟已發佈一份法規草案，此外還有其他GSP相關的消息。

Zeist, The Netherlands - The October edition of Bike Europe magazine (number 5/2021) is now available to read online in our digital magazine section. This issue includes a detailed review of Eurobike as the bicycle industry waves 'goodbye' to Friedrichshafen.