LA-ROCHE-SUR-YON, France - Arcade Cycles is one of the biggest bike manufacturers in France with a production of 50,000 units (e-bikes included) per year. With a strong focus on rental bikes, the Covid-19 crisis has impacted Arcade Cycles' production, but the French manufacturer has succeeded in limiting the drop in activity and is now eyeing an increase of its turnover for the 2019-20 fiscal year as production ramps up.
比利時，布魯塞爾（Brussels）－相較歐盟電動自行車進口，常規自行車進口在今年1至5月大幅下滑。總進口量減少超過15%，從去年的2,577,256輛到今年的2,181,239輛。台灣因轉攻電動自行車而在出口自行車至歐盟的國家排名當中躍升前幾大輸出國，中國出口至歐盟的量也持續增加。
美國，諾克斯維爾（Knoxville）－LeMond的名字一直沉浮於業界之中，他試圖創立的競賽公路車品牌未果，在售出給Trek之後一樣無聲無息。在2013年時試著重創品牌，但宣告失敗。而現在LeMond品牌正試圖以全新的類別捲土重來。
德國，康士坦茲（Konstanz）－D2C（Direct to Customer）供應商Canyon Bicycles GmbH的2019/2020（截至九月）財務年度報告顯示銷售創4億歐元的紀錄，增長了三成。該公司創辦人兼執行長Roman Arnold相信現在正是時候設定追求進一步成長的未來藍圖，包含優化管理及吸引新投資夥伴加入所需的改變。
荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹（Amsterdam）－VanMoof近期的好消息是他們獲得了一筆能夠支持其正擴張的電動自行車業務的投資。最新注入的4000萬美元（3380萬歐元）將總資金提高到7300萬美元（6108萬歐元）。壞消息是該公司仍沒辦法擺脫目前面臨的成長難題，像是糟糕的客戶服務、供應議題和品管問題，而這筆資金將會有幫助。
GORINCHEM, the Netherlands - Bicycle trade fair Vélovak, which was due to start next Sunday in Gorinchem, the Netherlands, has been postponed to September 19, 20 and 21, 2021. Reasoning is the regional introduction of 'code red' travel advice for Belgians and Germans, the tightened Corona measures across the country and the changed sentiment among exhibitors.
KNOXVILLE, USA - The name LeMond keeps on roaming around in the industry. His attempts to build a road race brand were not sustainable, even after he sold it to Trek. In 2013 he already tried to restart the brand unsuccessfully. Today the LeMond brand is attempting to make a revival in an all new category.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Cycling industry associations including CONEBI, Cycling Industries Europe and European Cyclist's Federation have launched a Women in Cycling Network and are calling for responses to a survey on women in cycling, as part of a drive to boost diversity in the cycling sector.
The organization of the Sea Otter Europe Costa Brava-Girona Bike Show today announced that the fourth edition of the cycling festival, which was to be held on the weekend of 25-27 September, has been cancelled. The decision was made after new measures set out by the government to contain Covid-19 infections were known.
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - The good news for VanMoof is that they've secured a further round of investment to support their growing e-bike business. The latest US$40 million (€33.8 million) brings the total tally raised up to US$73 million (€61.8 million). The bad news is, this is crucially needed to tackle the 'growth problems' the company can't seem to shake off; notably bad customer service, supply issues and quality control.
KONSTANZ, Germany - D2C-supplier Canyon Bicycles GmbH ended the financial year 2019/2020 (September end) with a record sales turnover of €400 million, an increase of 30%. Company founder and CEO Roman Arnold believes that the time is now right to set the future course for further growth, including changes to top management and enticing new investment partners.
TAOYUAN, Taiwan - Following a successful initial launch in the US, Taiwanese battery swapping and electric scooter company, Gogoro is bringing its Eeyo 1 e-bike offering to Europe. With distribution agreements in several European countries, the Eeyo 1 will be available in France beginning October 2. Gogoro hopes their "E-urban" concept will change the perception of an e-bike.
台湾，台北-台湾的电动自行车出口在上半年增长了21％，达到41万辆。电动自行车的出口额接近4.4亿欧元，传统自行车的出口额为4.91亿欧元。
台灣，台北－台北自行車展公佈消息表示，明年三月的展會將有全新的虛擬展同時進行。貿協理事長葉明水在記者會上表示：「這能鞏固我們在業界行事曆當中重要活動的地位，以接觸售後市場及OEM廠商的最新發展進度，並作為踏入亞太市場的重要踏板。」
英國，雷迪奇（Redditch）－英國最大自行車實體零售商Halfords先前公佈截至7月3日的第二季度成績，自行車銷售同比大幅成長57.1%。現在該大廠又表示電動自行車及滑板車銷售較前一年同期增長了230%。這波疫情效應是否會持續？
德國，齊恩多夫（Zirndorf）－Metz在2018年Eurobike首次以中置馬達供應商之姿於電動自行車產業亮相，其德國製造的優質電動滑板車Moover更獲得大家關注。不過計畫終告失敗，Metz Mecatech GmbH於8月25日申請破產。
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taipei Cycle has revealed the 2021 show will sit alongside a new virtual event next March. "This decision cements our position as a major event on the industry calendar to gain access to the latest developments from manufacturers for the aftermarket and OEMs, as well as a crucial gateway for business in the Asia-Pacific markets," said TAITRA President Walter Yeh earlier today at a press conference in Taipei.
TAIPEI, Taiwan - In the first half of this year, Taiwan increased its e-bike exports to 410,000 units or 21%. Export values of e-bikes reached NT$523 billion, on par with regular bikes which stood at NT$583 billion.
