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.

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。