SOESTERBERG, the Netherlands - It is possible to distinguish an Audi from a Peugeot from a distance, but this isn't yet the case with (electric) bicycles. Dutch bicycle designer Bob Vroegh is aiming to bring a change to this. "In the future bicycle brands are going to focus on their own characteristic design."

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - The distribution of e-bike and bicycles in Denmark has been hampered this year, like on all other European markets. Demand is strongly ongoing, but supply is very difficult. Whilst retailers complain about product availability, local production of e-bikes remains very limited.

TALLINN, Estonia - Direct to consumer seller and e-bike manufacturer Ampler Bikes has closed an equity round led by Taavet+Sten and a group of Estonian investors including Metaplanet, Ambient Sound Investments and Ragnar Sass. The total amount of the investment was €7.4 million.

越南，平陽省（BINH DUONG PROVINCE）－越南的封鎖政策和工廠接連關閉對自行車供應鏈帶來很大的打擊。該國南部的所有工廠自七月中旬便閉廠至今，這裡同時也是多數零件製造商所在位址。

日本，盤田市（IWATA）－Yamaha Motor和Hero Motors將投資250萬歐元開設新廠生產電動自行車中置馬達。兩間公司在簽署合作協議之後發佈此消息。

波蘭，MACHNACZ－葡萄牙組裝商RTE在波蘭的工廠已近乎完工。該廠位於華沙（Warsaw）西邊，以年產量50萬單位來設計。

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。