德國，凱爾斯泰因（KARLSTEIN AM MAIN）－為提升服務層級，BMZ將提供電動自行車代理商所有向BMZ購買的電動自行車產品延長保固24個月。新的保固政策於今年12月開始生效。

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The second year with the Covid-19 pandemic brings new challenges to Taiwan's bicycle industry. Last year was a rollercoaster with order cancellations in March followed by a sharp increase in order volume. In 2021, it is all about component shortages,

TORONTO, Canada - After a Kickstarter campaign in 2015, Peter Boutakis founded folding bike company Helix. The company expanded quickly and has recently opened its first production line for robotically TIG welded frames.

BEIJING, China - In the third quarter of fiscal year 2021, the China based electric two-wheeler producer Niu Technologies saw its revenue soar 37.1% to a total of RMB 1.23 billion (€170 million). The Nasdaq-listed company reports that its international operations were hampered due to Corona and related shipping issues.

LELYSTAD, the Netherlands - Willem Buitenhuis has stepped down as general manager of Giant Benelux on 1 December to enjoy his retirement. He joined Giant in 2005 and a lot has changed in his time at the company since then.

BORRALHA, Portugal - As part of its reshoring ambitions, the Portuguese bicycle industry association ABIMOTA invited an industry delegation from Taiwan to Águeda already in 2015. The participants were detailly informed about all possibilities of a close-to-the-market production in the EU.

LUDHIANA, India - Indian bicycle manufacturers are increasingly expanding their product range by adding e-bikes to their portfolios. While major bicycle OEMs like Hero, Avon & TI Cycles already have e-bikes/scooters in their range, mid-level brands as well as new e-bike start-ups are also eyeing the newly

HELSINKI, Finland - People embraced cycling on a massive scale for commuting and leisure last year. The trends in the Finnish bicycle market are in line with developments in other European countries. As a result, the e-bike is rapidly gaining market share while the total market volume has been stable for some years.

KARLSTEIN AM MAIN, Germany - To improve its service level, BMZ will provide e-bike dealers an extended 24-month warranty on all e-bike products purchased from BMZ. These new conditions for its warranty services are effective from December 2021.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - European importers are rapidly anticipating on the booming e-bike market. The influx of e-bikes from Asian exporting countries, increased this year by no less than 26% between January and August compared with 2020. At the same time, the average FOB price increased by 11.5% emphasising

MILAN, Italy - "Welcome back, EICMA, today the future opens again," remarked Pietro Meda, President of EICMA, in his inaugural address at the 78th International Two Wheels Exhibition.

ÁGUEDA, Portugal - The position of Vice President of CONEBI, the Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry, has been assumed by a well-known name in the industry: João Miranda.

ST-JEAN-DE-MOIRANS, France - Pierer Mobility Group is the new owner of the brand Felt. The acquisition is part of Pierer's strategy "to assume a leading global role in the bicycle sector" as the Austrian company announced. For Rossignol interim ownership of the American brand was just a way to gain bicycle competence.

ITTIGEN, Switzerland - Since 1999, vertical supply relationships between manufacturers, wholesalers (distributors) and retailers are governed by an EU Vertical Block Exemption Regulation ("VBER") defining which business practices are permitted under EU competition laws and which are not.

比利時， 布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－雖然零件短缺，但市場對於自行車的龐大需求不僅讓歐洲OEM廠商爭先提高產量，進口商也接續跟進。作為歐洲最大自行車供應國的柬埔寨市佔迅速縮減。

德國，斯圖加特（STUTTGART）－知名跑車大廠Porsche跨入電動自行車產業，收購克羅埃西亞電動自行車製造商Greyp。Porsche Ventures自2018年便持有該間公司10%的股份。Mate Rimac和其他Greyp創辦人仍保有公司小部份股權。

德國，勞布靈（RAUBLING）－德國自行車製造商Corratec數年來都在歐洲尋找額外廠房。這間家族企業現在終於在Timișoara郊區找到合適地點。他們將在明年2月開始配銷首批Corratec自行車和電動自行車。

葡萄牙，科英布拉（COIMBRA）－美國零件製造商SRAM Group將葡萄牙工廠用來為2月剛收購的法國踏板品牌Time進行生產。該間葡萄牙子公司名為Sramport - Transmissões Mecânicas, Lda，旗下的自行車業務正快速成長。