TALLINN, Estonia - Spurred on by the the growth of micro-mobility and connectivity industries, e-bike connectivty pioneer, Comodule have launched a new product. Bonnie & Clyde, an updated version of the succesful Master, "has been built to be the most compact quality IoT module on the market". The product is also said to be easier to integrate on a wider range of e-bikes.
SUZHOU, China - Bafang, has received the UKCA certificate from TÜV SUD, an international third-party testing, inspection and certification institution for its M200 central motor drive system. It is the first certificate presented to the Chinese e-bike industry and indicates that the product conforms to the latest market access requirements of the UK.
GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Developing an e-bike in which all energy is stored in the frame has come a step closer to reality with a recent innovation at the Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden. Their latest research breakthrough paves the way for essentially 'massless' energy storage in vehicles and other technology.
LONDON, UK - Folding bike manufacturer, Brompton, warns that the recent 6% price increase may not be enough to offset escalating overheads. Speaking to the Financial times, managing director, Will Butler-Adams, warns of a perfect storm of factors that will lead to an unforeseen rise in the cost of the company's folding bikes and e-bikes.
CASSELLA D'ASOLO, Italy - Selle Italia is forecasting a 40% growth in the coming years as the market adapts to close to market sourcing. The saddle manufacturer has also introduced a new production process named Green-Tech. Developed by its Chairman Giuseppe Bigolin, this allows "the manufacture of low environmental impact, eco-friendly products that are quick to produce at competitive prices".
BAUNACH, Germany - Consumer electronics supplier Hama has acquired a majority share in Messingschlager. "This is the best step in order to take our company further and to position it properly for the next few years," says Benno Messingschlager, former owner of the Messingschlager GmbH & Co. KG.
WOUDENBERG, The Netherlands - Extreme market fluctuations, a new business model overhaul, repositioning of the brand... it has been a busy couple of years for Cycling Sports Group (CSG) Europe and its leading brand, Cannondale. From the new headquarters in Woudenberg, the Netherlands, the company is now preparing for the next stage in its growth. Upstream investments are on the horizon.
LEUVEN, Belgium— REIN4CED, the Belgian manufacturer of advanced composite bicycle frames, has successfully closed a series B capital increase of €7 million led by Capricorn Partners. This new capital injection will support the company's ambitious growth trajectory "to become the leading supplier of lightweight, strong and durable materials to the bicycle, automotive and aerospace market".
LYON, France - Among the newest French e-bikes brands, Eovolt is growing very fast. Between 2019 and 2020, the company, founded by Baptiste Fullen and Luca Chevalier, has almost tripled its sales from 1,500 units to 4,000 e-bikes sold in France and across Europe. Specialised in folding e-bikes, the brand now works with more than 400 shops and has great expectations for 2021 and the years to come.
MORGAN HILL, USA - The question of what to do with battery recycling is increasingly becoming pressing with the rapidly growing market for e-bikes. Industry insiders have already warned for a tsunami of old and dead batteries. Rather than send them to a landfill, Specialized decided to take the next step to ensure a second life for those batteries.
DEVENTER, the Netherlands - Sports equipment, including bicycles and bicycle parts, is high on the list of most frequent product recalls. "Recently, when looking for a company that could support us by taking over the entire recall management, I could not find a suitable nor affordable company. Therefore, I decided to start my own company offering this service," explains Rutger Oldenhuis, former head of Legal Affairs at Shimano Europe.
德國，杜伊斯堡（Duisburg）－Thyssenkrupp團隊於3月23日正式發佈信件對外說明：「在策略性考量之下，我們沉重宣佈將終止生產Steelworks，並於今年三月底停止販售。」
台灣，台中－台灣最大自行車製造商Giant Group公佈2020會計年度報告，說明銷售額同比成長10.3%，達到700.1億台幣（20.8億歐元）。稅後利潤甚至成長46.7%，達49.5億台幣（1.4729億歐元）。
台灣，台北－為期將近一個月的台北國際自行車展線上展於上週落幕。主辦單位貿協（TAITRA）表示，線上展吸引到很多新加入的參展商，不過實體展是無可取代的，將全力策畫明年實體展會。
奧地利，馬迪霍芬（Mattighofen）－以Husqvarna、R Raymon和Gasgas電動自行車聞名的Pierer Mobility和電池製造商Varta攜手進行策略合作。兩間公司欲在電動車這塊產業上更緊密合作，並專注開發適用電動兩輪車的強效電池系統。
MATTIGHOFEN, Austria - Pierer Mobility, known for their Husqvarna, R Raymon and Gasgas e-bikes and battery manufacturer Varta have joined a strategic cooperation. The two companies aim to collaborate more closely in the e-mobility sector with a strong focus on the development of highly efficient battery systems for electric two-wheelers.
DUISBURG, Germany - In a farewell letter officially released on March 23, the Steelworks by Thyssenkrupp team tells its community that due to strategic considerations and with a heavy heart, it has made the decision to "end Steelworks production and cease distribution by the end of March 2021."
SAN VENDEMIANO, Italy - PM & Partners SGR have announced their entrance, as major shareholders, in Cytech Group, the world leader in the production of pads for cycling apparel and recently, of cycling gloves with EIT Palm Technology.
