DOETINCHEM, The Netherlands - The next edition of Bike Europe magazine (number 2/2020) is now available to read online in our digital magazine section. Some of the highlights are the interview with CONEBI President Erhard Buchel on 'the impact of coronavirus' and the latest market reports on Germany and the Netherlands.

荷蘭，杜廷赫姆（Doetinchem）－兩間自行車製造商在配合政府實施的防疫措施閉廠之後，於昨日宣佈將恢復生產線運作。位於荷蘭和西班牙巴斯克自治區（Basque）的Gazelle和Orbea S. Coop都聲明表示：「在嚴謹遵守當局訂定的健康及衛生措施之下復工。」

台灣，台北－今年因為台北自行車展取消，d&i創新設計獎也受波及轉入幕後。受到全球疫情爆發的影響，所有得獎作品都將在五月台北展d&i得獎作品透過VR、以3D虛擬的方式呈現。

義大利，米蘭（Milan）－義大利國家自行車暨機車產業工會（Confindustria ANCMA）寫了一封公開信給義大利總理Giuseppe Conte提出讓自行車產業提早復工的訴求。

荷蘭，杜廷赫姆（Doetinchem）－Rosie Burgin在今年3月加入了Bike Europe編輯團隊擔任資深編輯一職。

DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - Today two bicycle manufacturers announced the restart of their production after they were closed when their governments launched measures against the Corona pandemic. Both Gazelle in the Netherlands and the Basque bicycle manufacturer Orbea S. Coop in Spain resumed operations "in compliance with the maximum health and hygiene measures established by the competent authorities," as both companies stated this morning.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The disclosure of the Taipei Cycle d&i awards was one of the events that was forced to the background due to the cancellation of Taipei Cycle this year. Due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, all award-winning products will be presented digitally at the VR pavilion of "Taipei Cycle d&i awards exhibition" in May.

MILAN, Italy - Confindustria ANCMA, Italy's national cycling association, has written an open letter to Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte soliciting for an earlier re-opening of the facilities involved in bicycle production which have been closed as a result of the coronavirus.

DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - Rosie Burgin has joined the Bike Europe editorial team as Senior Editor, starting the role in March 2020.

WILTON, USA - With it's latest e-bike launch, the Mavaro Neo 1, Cannondale has collaborated with Garmin to create an integrated radar system that alerts riders to vehicles approaching from behind.

Log in and view the digital editions of Bike Europe. Main topics in this edition: - Accell Group Reports Increase in Turnover - Rehau Stops E-Bike Composite Frame Project - 'Coronacrisis Shows Relevance of Short Supply Chain' - E-Bike Sales Show Steady Growth in Holland - And more.......

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI) pointed out the dramatic situation of the bicycle industry in Europe in an open letter to the European Commission. Due to the Corona pandemic, CONEBI expects a drop in production volumes of at least 40 percent in 2020, compared to the pre-COVID-19 planning.

ZIRNDORF, Germany - Metz Mecatech GmbH and charging technology provider Integrated Infrastructure Solutions GmbH (INTIS) developed what it claims to be "the world's first inductive charging option" for the Metz Moover e-scooter.

MILAN, Italy - Confindustria ANCMA, Italy's national bicycle association, has released the annual data on the Italian market. More than 1.7 million bicycles were sold in 2019, a 7 percent increase from the previous year. The market saw a continuous increase in e-bike sales and a slight recovery in traditional bikes. There are, however, strong concerns for 2020 data.

SUZHOU, China- Bafang, manufacturer of e-mobility components and complete drive systems, has opened its own sales office in Taichung City, Taiwan and welcomes Denise Huang as its Taiwan Contact Agent. The new Taichung office will service OEM customers in Taiwan for sales, after sales, product presentations and all other aspects of OEM needs and requests.

The drastic implications of the coronavirus crisis on the bicycle industry in Europe are rapidly becoming visible. Companies are looking for both creative as well as radical solutions to adapt new measures to safeguard their businesses for the future. Here an overview of the latest developments.

荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹（Amsterdam）－擁有Pon Bike Group的Pon Holdings表示，該集團的財務報告有較2018年改善。該公司2019年營業額及利潤皆有成長，不過他們也做出和其他大公司一樣的決定－今年將延後分派股息。

義大利，特雷維索（Treviso）－義大利高階公路自行車及配件服飾品牌Pinarello宣佈，Uberto Thun-Hohenstein已在4月1日起以執行長的身份加入團隊。