KARLSTEIN AM MAIN, Germany - As global innovator in the battery industry and an open system provider in the e-bike market, the German BMZ Group presented a new performance benchmark. The BMZ V10 Intube is the company's latest in 725Wh integrated lithium-ion battery with a stylish look.
MILPITAS, USA - Carbon frame printer Arevo has announced the introduction of the next generation high speed additive manufacturing system for large continuous carbon fiber composite structures. In addition to higher quality, the Aqua 2 is able to print four times faster than its predecessor. This enables the rapid, on-demand production of large (up to one cubic meter) custom composite parts.
COLOGNE, Germany - From 11 to 23 August German biggest dealer cooperative, Zweirad Einkaufs Genossenschaft eG (ZEG), invites its IBD partners to its traditional house show. A new addition this year is the Accell Group. Europe's largest premium bike supplier with its German brands Ghost, Haibike, and Winora have been added as a contract supplier to ZEG's wide product portfolio.
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - Like many industries the global cycling industry has experienced different waves of mergers and acquisitions activity driven by different objectives of the buyers and sellers. Today both conventional and electric bikes are experiencing a new growth phase due to the Covid-19 crisis. With it will come accelerated interest from within the industry and outside of it from both financial and strategic buyers.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - LEVA-EU board member, Eddie Eccleston has been appointed to the Small Business Standards (SBS) organisation. In this position as SBS-expert, he will help drive better rules for LEV manufacturers operating in the European Union.
加拿大，蒙特婁（Montreal）－Dorel Industries Inc. 報告各類自行車的需求量於第二季大增，像是Schwinn、Mongoose及Cannondale等品牌的全季銷售皆大幅增長。
德國，福吉沙芬（Friedrichshafen）－訂於11月底舉辦的Eurobike， 今年將推出量身訂製的方案作為特別的一屆，同時為貿易展會、也是全歐的產業聚會。本屆將有超過450個參展商，且預計會有數萬個參觀者及媒體代表將出席。
世界衛生組織的專案經理Fiona Bull去年在荷蘭鹿特丹舉辦的全球自行車論壇上表示：「把自己推銷給更多的群眾。」她的演說在過去幾個月以來不斷浮現在我腦海中。所有媒體皆報導了疫情後期，各個城市因為人們尋求替代交通工具而爆發的自行車熱潮。
義大利，羅薩諾韋內托（Rossano Veneto）－私人投資公司Pamoja Capital SA近期宣佈將投資Wilier Triestina，這間於1906年創立的傳統義大利自行車製造商欲拓展其在全球市場的知名度。Pamoja Capital是一間位於瑞士的加拿大家族投資公司，其投資金額為多少則未公佈。
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - Yamaha Motor is responding to the rapidly expanding market of urban mobility by introducing the PWseries CE drive unit and the External Crossover 500 battery to the Model Year 2021 line-up. Yamaha says it has, "created its lightest, quietest and most compact drive unit - and a battery that provides increased versatility and practicality."
BREMBATE, Italy - Vittoria has released their newest range of e-bike tires. Using graphene technology, Vittoria says the new tires help with battery saving and offer extreme grip and puncture resistance.
OTTOBRUNN, Germany - Drivetrain manufacturer, Fazua, has optimised the connectivity of its system by rounding out the 'evation' experience with a 2.0 software update. The software update is the first big step towards a wide-ranging Fazua connectivity environment.
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Urban mobility specialist, Tern, announced that its GSD and HSD e-bikes are among the first to pass, and even exceed, rigorous new German cargo bike testing standards, the EFBE Tri-Test.
FULDA, Germany - The Büchel Edge rear light with integrated Z reflector, is the first sensor-controlled brake light for bicycles in accordance with the new StVZO and ECE guidelines. Büchel has introduced the brake light for model year 2021.
BUSNAGO, Italy - Prologo has presented its most versatile line of saddles ever. The AGX line contains all road saddles developed for almost every condition. Prologo took a lot of inspiration for the design of this new line of saddles from its training project 'Explore the World'.
EINDHOVEN, the Netherlands - Shimano has introduced three new e-bike batteries into its Shimano Steps line-up including internal and external versions of its 630Wh largest capacity batteries for even longer rides.
MÜNSTER, Germany - Bicycle security expert Trelock has bundled even more know-how into its new folding lock FS 480 COPS and aims to "score with a great deal of security combined with maximum flexibility and comfort".
MONTREAL, Canada - Dorel Industries Inc. reports a spike in demand for all types of bicycles during the second quarter of 2020. For the owner, sales of brands such as Schwinn, Mongoose and Cannondale rose dramatically and was maintained throughout the quarter.
