GRENOBLE, France — French start-up eBikeLabs has launched a crowdfunding on Wiseed. Since eBikeLabs creation in 2015, a group of more than hundred people have invested €1.2 million and enabled the company to collect more than €3 million in total. Currently, already 70% of eBikeLabs' turnover is generated on the international market.

BERLIN, Germany - Dance, is the latest name to enter the e-bike subscription market to promote urban mobility. With a recent launch in the German city of Berlin, Dance, which was founded by a team which includes the founders of the shared music platform, Soundcloud, aims to capitalise on the urban e-bike boom.

MILAN, Italy - Both assembly and sales of e-bikes are on the rise in Italy. The production of e-bikes last year strongly expanded by 209% to 213,000 units. Domestic production of regular bicycles also increased by 7% to 2,625,000 units. The Italians have really embraced the advantages of the e-bike as nationwide sales went up from 173,000 units in 2018 to 195,000 last year.

OSAKA, Japan - In its financial statement of the first half of 2020 the Shimano Group reports a decline in sales of its bicycle component segment of 14.6%. From the same period of the previous year, bicycle components turnover slid to JPY 122,6 million (€992 million), and operating income was down 19.7% to JPY 22,96 million (€186 million).

LONDON, England - The UK government has set aside £2 billion (€2.2 billion) to improve the cycling infrastructure in England. In what should be a boost to the bicycle industry, the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has said the ambitious plans are part of measures being taken to solve the obesity problem in the country.

REICHSHOF, Germany - Schwalbe has released its new tubeless valves in stem lengths of 40, 60 and 100 millimetres. The company states that fitting of the valves has also been made easier with detailed technical improvements to the valve base.

法國，格勒諾布爾（Grenoble）－Grenoble法院於7月21日批准法國Bourrelier Group為Mavic的收購者。該集團為前電動登山車車手Yoann Bourrelier與其子Jean-Claude Bourrelier所擁有，他們將與其手足Jean-Michel一同帶領Mavic。

比利時，布魯塞爾（Brussels）－自行車產業現在蓬勃發展，跨產業公司的投資持續投入，尋求立足之地。最近期如義大利產業巨頭Agnelli家族在一間比利時新創公司注入投資，Mini Cooper及Adidas的合夥人在一項位於倫敦的自行車訂閱計劃中合作。

德國，海倫芬（Heerenveen）－儘管三、四月因疫情封鎖，Accell集團報告2020上半年銷售較前一年同比成長4%達6.769億歐元。不過疫情造成全球供應鏈中斷、成本增加，在其混和效應之下，淨利及附加價值率雙雙下滑。

奧地利，沃格爾（Wörgl）－當電動自行車市場正經歷熱銷盛況空前之時，這家奧地利電動驅動系統供應商Vivax則是即將熄燈。該公司於其網站發佈訊息：「我們被迫必須關閉、停售，並立即停止接受服務。」

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Investments are continuing from other sectors looking for a foothold in the booming bike business. Most recently, Italian mobility giant, the Agnelli family has invested in a Belgian e-bike start-up and associates from Mini Cooper and Adidas have partnered in a London-based bicycle subscription program.

WÖRGL, Austria - While the e-bike market enjoys an unprecedented sales boom, the Austrian e-drive supplier Vivax has ceased its operation. "We are forced to take this step and stop selling and accepting the service immediately," the company published on its website.

EINDHOVEN, the Netherlands - E-bikes were once a rare sight on the roads and cycleways of Europe. They are now becoming more and more common, as e-bike attitudes and awareness shifts. 17% of people in Europe say they are more likely to buy or use an e-bike this year, compared to the last twelve months, with 8% already owning one. Thanks to corona the e-bike revolution has developed a new momentum.

MILAN, Italy - Pirelli has launched a new tubeless tyre dedicated to maximum performance and professional competitions. It will spearhead its range of tyres dedicated to road racing bikes. Two models are available: the all-around TLR and the SL version. Developed with the teams of the current female and male road racing world champions, the new tubeless tyres will be immediately available on the market.

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - Accell Group reports a year-on-year sales growth of 4% in the first half of 2020 bringing sales up to € 676.9 million despite the impact of the lockdown in March and April. However both net profit and added value margin were down, mainly due to

MUNICH, Germany - Electric bicycles or e-bikes have been integrated into the new concept for the International Motor Show (IAA) presented by Messe Munich. "This new IAA in Munich is intended to stimulate and drive forward solutions for the mobility of the future,"

GRENOBLE, France — On July 21st, the Grenoble Court appointed the French Bourrelier Group as the new owner of Mavic. Former MTB rider Yoann Bourrelier and son of Jean-Claude Bourrelier who owns the Group, will lead Mavic together with his brother Jean-Michel.

MILPITAS, USA - Californian Arevo presented a world's first custom monocoque carbon 3D printed bicycle frame at Eurobike 2019. Initially Avero partnered with small local bicycle supplier. Avero has now introduced its owns bicycle and e-bike brand called Superstrata.