GOTHENBURG, Sweden - A group of European researchers have developed rechargeable graphene batteries that out-perform other graphene-based cathodes in terms of recharging efficiency. This could be an encouraging step forward for the sustainable developments of e-bikes.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - In a 2,5 hour webinar Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) CEO Kevin Mayne called for "the creation of an e-bike access fund so that these can be available to everyone throughout the EU, to buy, to share and to enable small businesses to buy e-cargo bikes." Over 500 people attended the virtual conference last Tuesday.
OSAKA, Japan - In its financial statement of the first quarter of 2020 the Shimano Group reports a good start of the year in Europe and North America supported by good weather. From mid-March, turnover declined sharply and as a result, net sales from in the bicycle category decreased 15.4% from the same period of the previous year to JPY 58,868 million (507m euro).
STOCKHOLM, Sweden - While the corona pandemic forced market leader Shimano Inc. to shift down a couple of gears, two Swedish industry participants, Thule Group AB and MIPS AB, were able to keep their first interim quarter results on a solid (Thule Group) and still promising (MIPS) base.
荷蘭，杜廷赫姆（Doetinchem）－歐洲各國都在一步步恢復營運當中，是時候評估這段停工期對自行車供應鏈和各廠商造成的影響範圍了。而歐洲企業現在是採取什麼應對措施？目前又有哪些層面受到顯著的影響？
德國，霍爾茨基興（Holzkirchen）－Specialized在英國、荷蘭和比利時等歐洲國家成功推出整合市集之後，也將在德國、奧地利、瑞士及盧森堡推出。
法國，訥韋爾（Nevers）－法國自行車製造商Look Cycle Group（Look Cycle and Corima）已針對防疫期間採取的措施評估其效益。該集團執行長Federico Musi說明了他們最近遇到的問題是如何讓他們重新看待經營公司的方式。
台灣，桃園－台灣電動車及電池製造商品牌Gogoro已宣佈在五月以Eeyo品牌踏入美國電動自行車市場的計畫，之後將會在夏季於歐洲發表產品。
HOLZKIRCHEN, Germany - After having launched its integrated marketplace successfully in several European countries such as the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Belgium, US bike supplier Specialized is launching its integrated marketplace in Germany, Austria, Switzerland (DACH region) and Luxembourg.
BAD SODEN, Germany - The promotion of cycling as preferred transport mode during and after the COVID-19 crisis has been picked up around Europe. However, in Germany, the automotive industry's demand to support car purchases to compensate for corona-related failures provoke a lot of negative reactions. In a joint effort the Germany bicycle industry and partners called for a mobility premium for everyone, including e-bikes and not only for cars.
NEVERS, France - The French bicycle manufacturer, Look Cycle group (Look Cycle and Corima), has reviewed the way it functions, in light of the measures applied during the coronavirus pandemic. Federico Musi, the group's CEO, explains how some of the problems they've encountered recently have given them a fresh look at how the business is run.
TAOYUAN, Taiwan - Gogoro, the Taiwanese-based electric scooter and battery manufacturer, has announced plans to enter the US e-bike market in May with the launch of a product named Eeyo. A European product launch will follow later in the summer.
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - VanMoof, the Dutch bike-meets-smart-tech company, launched their next generation e-bikes this week at a significantly lower cost than previous launches. The bicycle manufacturer claims that taking control of the whole production process has allowed them to develop a high-tech range at a lower cost for consumers.
ALTENBERGE, Germany - Bicycle/ebike assembler, AT Zweirad, is expanding their production facilities in Altenberge in anticipation of the growing e-bike market. The first concrete pillars of a new assembly plant have been placed and a groundbreaking ceremony has been held. Completion is expected in early Autumn.
比利時，布魯塞爾（Brussels）－政府針對新冠肺炎祭出的防疫措施幾乎癱瘓了整個歐洲自行車產業。但另一方面，自行車店因為需要提供民眾都會移動工具而被列為必要營業之商店。自行車產業現在又是如何應對此困境？CONEBI主席Erhard Büchel在接受Bike Europe訪問時表示：「這些艱難的時刻最終會讓我們更加團結，因為現在人們確實理解到自行車和這個產業在歐洲的重要性了。」
荷蘭，阿培爾頓（Apeldoorn）－Merida Benelux多年來都有為消費者提供網路訂購並由當地代理商運送的服務。在疫情肆虐之時，由於比利時的自行車店都關閉、荷蘭也開始轉為網路購物，才讓這樣的購物方式變得更為普遍。
德國，柏林（Berlin）－德國聯邦政府於上週宣佈自行車店將可重新營業，這對自行車產業來說是一大好消息。該國作為歐洲最大的（電動）自行車市場，重啟零售對於其他歐洲國家在未來疫情過後恢復銷售的表現會如何將是一個重要的指標。
DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - Across Europe, countries are taking small steps forwards in reopening their industries. Time to evaluate what impact closures have had on the bicycle supply chain and supported businesses. What steps are European companies now taking and what impact has so far been felt?
