PARIS, France - The e-cargo market is one of the fastest growing segments in France. In 2020, sales rose by 350% to 11,000 units, according to the French Cycle Observatory. Even though France lags way behind Germany where 78,000 units have been sold, it could quickly catch up according to the forecasts of the Union Sport & Cycle, which predicts that the French market could reach 50,000 units in the next few years... that is, if supply allows.

CLOPPENBURG, Germany - Since 2005, the venerable British bicycle brand Raleigh has been rolling into the German-speaking market as a licensed brand through the Pon Bike Group. With the license contract with Accell Group set to expire at the end of September 2023, both parties have already agreed to transfer Raleigh's DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) distribution back to the Accell Group.

DARMSTADT, Germany - Software developer and owner of It's My Bike, IoT Venture GmbH, has successfully closed a Series A financing round. The investment volume which amounts to €1.2 million comes equally from BMH Beteiligungs-Managementgesellschaft Hessen mbH and venture capital provider Mobility Boost GmbH and will be used to further scale the company.

The Proxim saddles powered by Prologo will be the official saddles of the Entire EWS an E-EWS circuit. Seventeen stages around the world to determine the best Enduro rider and to develop the best gravity saddle.

The main topics in this edition: - Portugal's e-bike exports soar to record level - Eurobike's 'goodbye' to Friedrichshafen - European Union reforms competition law rules - High demand for e-bikes in Germany continues into 2021

The Italian factory, FIVE, the maker of the finest Italian made electric bikes in Bologna, Italy is in cooperation with Pirelli's e-bike rental service in Milan, Italy.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The industry takes strong stance against tampering of e-bikes. 15 national bicycle industry associations and 68 companies have become signatories to a self-commitment to prevent the tampering of e-bikes under the umbrella of CONEBI.

MUNICH, Germany - "I never thought this combination of cars and bicycles in one show would happen," said Thorsten Heckrath, owner of a leading German omni-channel retailer, Rose Bikes at the opening of the World Cycling Forum this year. His statement marks the disruptive developments the market faced

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Officially the EU's rules which ensure that exporters from selected developing countries have an import duty free status on bikes they sell to the EU, will end on December 31, 2023. However, for these EU rules known as the 'Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP)' the European Commissi

荷蘭，迪倫（DIEREN）－電動自行車零件供應受阻，因此可料想歐洲的企業遲早會傳出產線中斷的消息。現在Gazelle發言人Huib de Vries證實，Gazelle位於荷蘭的工廠受到零件短缺影響，產量降低。

泰國，曼谷（BANGKOK）－Vittoria Group宣佈進行今年第二項千萬投資計劃。他們表示這次的資金將用於泰國的新廠建設。Vittoria位於泰國邦浦工業區的合作對象Lion Tyres Thailand（LTT）將擴建廠區，從36,000平方米擴到52,000平方米，靠近LTT總部目前所在處。

中國，蘇州－輕型電動車（LEV）和電動自行車電池製造商Phylion自8月31日開始正式取得EN50604-1鋰電池安全技術要求認證。TÜV Rheinland在9月16日正式頒發給Phylion，成為中國首間取得該認證的廠商。

德國，慕尼黑（MUNICH）－電動自行車製造商Fazua GmbH正式宣佈收購傳動感測器製造商Innotorq GmbH。目前未公開收購金額。

DIEREN, the Netherlands - Announcements of e-bike production cuts in Europe due to the component's supply chain constraints were to be expected. The question was: when? Today Gazelle spokesman Huib de Vries confirmed that the

BANGKOK, Thailand - Vittoria Group has announced its second multi-million investment this year. This time the company says the funding will g to construction of a new factory in Thailand. Vittoria's production partner in Lion Tyres Thailand (LTT) will expand its factory premises from 36,000 to 52,000 square meters

KOBLENZ, Germany - An unexpected change in leadership at online seller Canyon with the announcement that CEO Armin Landgraf will leave his position on short notice. On 1 October current CFO Winfried Rapp will take over Landgraf's management on an interim basis.

SUZHOU, China - LEV and e-bike battery manufacturer Phylion is since August 31, officially certified according to the EN50604-1:2016 EU lithium battery safety standard. On September 16, the TÜV Rheinland officially issued the certificate to Phylion, which makes it d.

CONTEC is ready for the next biking season. The parts and accessories brand, affiliated with Hermann Hartje KG, has expanded its product range with novelties. The focus here is on comfort solutions for e-bikes, bikepacking and tubeless.