COTATI, US - Yuba Bikes, the US producer of cargo bikes has introduced a new e-cargo bike to the market, the Kombi E5. This model is the electrification of its top-selling model the Kombi, which was introduced last year. The e-cargo bike will be available in European dealerships from April.
DOETINCHEM, The Netherlands - It is one of those moments you need to celebrate in life; your 25th anniversary. For Bike Europe, 2021 will be one of those special moments. Like in the past 25 years, Bike Europe will stay on top of leading market developments. We start our anniversary today with the introduction of a new logo
MUNICH, Germany - In summer 2020, Messe Munich presented their bold vision to bring together all mobility stakeholders, from cycling to automotive, and unite them under one roof at the IAA Mobility. Scott and Bergamont were the first cycling brands which registered, and more have followed according to Messe Munich.
Subscribers onlyTAIPEI, Taiwan - The Taiwanese bicycle industry is set to prosper in 2021. Record-low inventory at distributors, new lifestyle trends and continued growth momentum in the e-bike sector during the post-COVID-19 pandemic period will drive market growth forward, industry experts say. According to Taiwan's customs data, e-bike exports hiked in 2020 by almost 20% to more than 759,000 units.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European bicycle industry has huge potential as the mobility landscape shifts to more sustainable forms of transportation, notes the recently published European Mobility Atlas 2021, a report analysing key facts and figures about transport in Europe.
ANKARA, Turkey - European demand for Turkish e-bikes quadrupled in 2020, according to data of the Aegean Exporters' Association. The export value of e-bikes manufactured in Turkey in 2020 reached €32.6 million compared to €7.5 million in 2019, particularly from Accell Group's Turkish subsidiary, Accell Bisiklet.
TIMISOARA, Romania - Aerial footage shows the sheer size of the building process currently taking place in Romania. When construction started last year, it was announced to become Europe's biggest bike factory. It will be operated by Decathlon partner, Sport Mechanical Workshop.
SUZHOU, China- After a six-year tenure at the helm of the Bafang European headquarters in Wijchen, the Netherlands, Jack Brandsen will depart the company as of March 31st.
TAIPEI, Taiwan - COVID-19 is once again turning the Taipei Cycle show schedule upside down. This morning show organiser TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council) announced that the physical show for next March has been postponed. The date for the next physical shows will be announced soon.
MATTIGHOFEN, Austria - Over the past two years KTM Bicycles already invested in a new production and logistics hall. Eyeing the market outlook of rapid sales increases for the next few years, KTM Bicycles has decided to build three additional halls this year.
Subscribers onlyPHNOM PENH, Cambodia - The pandemic inevitably had an impact on e-bike and bicycle production in Cambodia in 2020. It has become one of the leading bicycle exporting countries. Last year, the total value of bicycles shipped overseas on the export market increased by 27% from 2019 to approximately € 439 million.
OBERWANGEN, Switzerland - myStromer AG enjoyed clear business growth in 2020 with continued market share increases for its speed pedelecs, particularly in the Netherlands. There, the market share for Stromer grew by 19%.
HANNOVER, Germany - Tyre giant Continental AG, which is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, saw an internal swap within the management of the specialty tyre and two-wheel tyre business units on January 1st. The head of Continental AG's specialty tyres business unit is Wolfgang Thomale.
台灣，彰化－台灣高階車架OEM及ODM廠商Astro Engineering Co. Ltd.將與電子零件製造商Darfon合作，進一步發展電動自行車。這個全新的策略結盟在2月1日正式開始，目標是要結合Astro的車架生產能力與Darfon的電子專業技術。
荷蘭，登博斯（Den Bosch）－荷蘭有至少9%的消費者預計會在今年購入一台電動自行車。根據Multiscope一份近期市場研究，這般需求將促成120萬輛的電動自行車市場規模。相較表現亮眼的去年，如此成長幅度更為驚人。
荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹（Amsterdam）－enviolo宣佈：同為Derby Cycle前任執行長的業界老將Mathias Seidler在去年12月開始成為該公司董事會的一員。
立陶宛，斯奧萊（Šiauliai）－電動自行車及自行車製造商Baltik Vairas已連續第二年推出提升產能的投資計劃。該公司執行長Žilvinas Dubosas表示：「我們去年銷售達7500萬歐元，今年我們預計將會突破1.3億歐元。」
Subscribers onlyDEN BOSCH, the Netherlands - At least 9% of the consumers in the Netherlands expect to buy an e-bike this year. According to recent market research by Multiscope this will result in a market volume of some 1.2 million e-bikes. That's a major hike on top of the already successful market last year.
