越南，平陽省（Binh Duong）－越南海關近日發現首批違反產品原產地規範的行為，據聞中國企業在沒有進行投資及安裝設備下快速在租用地設立了「工廠」，為的是逃避歐盟和美國對中國商品課的高額關稅。

比例時，布魯塞爾（Brussels）－歐盟委員會已同意於一項計畫投入約500萬歐元的創始資金，該計畫將能夠大規模回收電動自行車的電池。德國化學巨頭BASF先前宣佈與法國企業Eramet和Suez合作鋰離子電池回收計畫，以確保在這塊成長市場中持有領先地位。

BINH DUONG, Vietnam - The first violations of the regulations regarding the origin of goods have recently been detected by the customs authorities in Vietnam.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Union has pledged some 5 million euro in start-up grants for a project that should enable large-scale recycling of batteries used in electric vehicles.

LEICESTER, UK - Early in 2019 a pioneer of the UK e-bike industry, retailer 50 Cycles, closed their doors, blaming a previous string of motor failures. 50cycles Limited has regrouped as 50cycles Distribution Limited to continue with BH distributorship.

OSAKA, Japan - Last week Bike Europe reported "Shimano Downgrades Importance of China as Production Base." This report was based on a statement made by the listed company in a recent trading update.

台灣，台中－台灣產業正全速從傳統自行車和零組件轉型到電動自行車領域。台灣自行車協會（TBA）主委Michael Tseng表示：「電動自行車逐漸取代傳統自行車，這需要全新的生產、分銷和行銷方式。台灣產業現在全面專注於電動自行車的技術發展，我們也不斷努力滿足全球市場的需求。」

荷蘭，阿默斯福特（Amersfoort）－電動自行車現在有如iphone 一樣，人人都要有一台。自行車一至九月的銷售結果顯示，電動自行車依然很夯。這一切都是從荷蘭開始的，而現在這股潮流正在襲捲全球。

德國，慕尼黑（Munich）－在觀看該公司碳纖維車架生產過程的影片時，腦海不禁出現以前工廠女工們手工將碳纖維布層層堆疊起來的畫面。不同的是現在這些都被機器人取代了，機器人能生產無膠合零件的單殼式結構（monocoque）車架，如Avero Inc看到的，這是碳纖維和零件製造上的大突破。

台灣，台中－台灣高階（電動）登山車品牌X-Cobra在九月的Eurobike首次亮相，這個品牌最特別之處在於他背後的技術，因為它是Aprove（台灣車架製造商）的子公司。

OSAKA, Japan - Shimano Inc expects to generate extraordinary income this year with the return of land belonging to one of its Chinese (Kunshan and Tianjin) plants.

BAVET CITY, Cambodia - The Cambodian Bicycle Coalition (CBC), representing the three bicycle manufacturers exporting to the European Union, is encouraged that Bike Europe reported on October 22, 2019 that Cambodia remains the largest supplier of bicycles to the EU during the first half of 2019.

MILAN, Italy - As one of the best visited events for motorbikes, EICMA Milan is the worldwide leading fair for the world on two wheels, including bikes, motorcycles, mopeds, push scooters and urban mobility solutions.

EICMA, the International Motorcycle Exhibition, will open its doors from November 7 to 10 to professionals and amateurs at Fiera Milano Rho. Devron Europe cannot miss the venue and will be at the fair with its new e-bike models at Booth G30, Hall 22.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - The transformation of the Taiwanese industry from producing traditional bicycles and the appropriate components to e-bikes is in full swing.

DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - Bike Europe, the leading trade journal for the international e-bike and bicycle industry, is looking for a content writer and editor.

MANDEURE, France - Last Friday the French PSA Group (Peugeot - Citroen's automotive business) announced that Mahindra Two Wheelers Europe will acquire the remaining 49 percent of Peugeot Motocycle (PMTC). Five years ago, this company took over a majority shareholding in the French scooter maker for 15 million euro.

WATERLOO, USA - Trek Bicycle has announced that it will be promoting European Sales Director Harald Schmiedel, to Vice President of European Business. Previously, Schmiedel had been the Country Manager for the German, Austrian, and Swiss markets; a role that he has held since 2006.