The organisation of Vélovak, the number one bicycle trade show of the Benelux (22, 23 and 24 September), is working hard on the preparation of the upcoming edition. Vélovak has more than 80 exhibitors, resulting in a complete range of products and services for the bicycle shops of the Benelux.

REUTLINGEN, Germany - Bosch eBike Systems and Magura announce a closer cooperation in service and replacement parts distribution. Bosch eBike Systems is taking a 50 percent stake in Magura Bike Parts, a subsidiary of Magura. The new joint venture will operate under the name Magura Bosch Parts & Services GmbH & Co. KG.

MAINZ, Germany - Accell Group's subsidiary for Germany, Austria and Switzerland can look back on a successful dealer event that ended last Monday. Accell D-A-CH order days welcomed some 3,000 visitors at its show in Mainz, Germany which, according to MD Dominik Thiele, marked a milestone.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Registration is now open for manufacturers and brands wishing to exhibit at the Taipei Cycle Show that takes place 4-7 March 2020. By exhibiting, companies secure direct access and exposure to a global audience of the cycling industry's leading buyers and media.

HOOFDDORP, the Netherlands - The trade agreement between the EU and Vietnam provides a unique opportunity for e-bike manufacturers and importers. E-bike battery expert James Post offers collective battery production in Vietnam. Very competitive, up to 28 Ah and 8 years prorated warranty; a pioneer in safety monitoring.

德國，斯圖加特（Stuttgart）－德國專業檢測組織DEKRA拓展其服務範圍，鎖定電動兩輪車領域。德國斯圖加特有一間全新的電磁相容（EMC）實驗室和電池檢測設施已開始運作。近期電動自行車法律規範改變，這是因應這一波需求增加所設立。時速達25公里的電動自行車現在開始必須符合機械指令及EN15194標準。

日本，大阪（OSAKA）－Shimano在2019上半年財務報告中特別提到STEPS電動自行車驅動系統和適用高階公路車的碟煞零件是這次營收成長的主要來源。雖然電動自行車去年熱銷許多歐洲國家，在今年上半年也持續延燒，但這股熱潮似乎沒有大幅帶動Shimano的業績。

比利時，布魯塞爾（Brussels）－歐盟現在越來越意識到提高對政策實施關注度的需要，英國脫歐可能是造成此一現象的原因。歐盟委員會現在發佈了一個影片，說明自一月起生效的中國電動自行車反傾銷措施的實施原因及辦法。

MAINZ, Germany - The premiere of the Accell D-A-CH order days, which took place yesterday and during the weekend, results in the fact that Accell Group will not exhibit at Eurobike this year.

OSAKA, Japan - In its report on the financial results made in the first half year of 2019 Shimano names specifically its STEPS e-bike drive system as one of the growth drivers, next to disc brake components for high-end road bikes.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - It is most likely related to the fact that the EU is becoming more conscious of the need to raise awareness on imposed policies. The European Union is presenting a video explaining the why and how of the anti-dumping measures in force since January of this year on the import of e-bikes from China.

STUTTGART, Germany - DEKRA, the German testing and experts organization, has expanded its range of services targeted to electric two-wheel mobility. A new electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) laboratory and battery test facilities based in Stuttgart are opened. It's to meet growing demand caused by the recent changes in the legal status of e-bikes. Compliance of 25km/h e-bikes with the Machinery Directive and EN 15194 is now a legal obligation.

BERLIN, Germany - System integration is the news Brose has in store for MY 2020. The German mid-motor manufacturer expanded its portfolio and is now offering completely integrated Brose drive systems for e-bikes which, next to mid-motors, also includes control units, batteries and displays.

AMERSFOORT, the Netherlands - "In response to the growing importance of direct online sellers we see that brands which were exclusively distributed by dealers in the past, start to approach the consumer directly as well. As Europe's second largest dealer cooperative we should improve our performance for those brands by offering them more stability," says Dynamo Retail Group GM Maarten de Vos.

DELFT, the Netherlands - The Cycling Lab of the Delft Technical University (TU) opened its doors for the World Cycling Forum participants last month. In a series of presentations, they were informed on the background of the Cycling Lab and what this lab brings the bicycle industry.

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台灣，台中－Giant Manufacturing Co.和Merida Industry Co. 報告指出第二季度的電動自行車銷售成長穩地。該產品對於台灣自行車兩大龍頭企業來說已越來越重要。Giant發言人在五月便已宣佈該公司預計歐洲市場對於電動自行車的需求將持續增加。

德國，福吉沙芬（Freidrichshafen）－今年Eurobike將在9月4-7日舉辦，約會有150家新的參展商出席。到時將展出各家新一季最新產品和創新的企業總數將超過1400家。由此可見，Eurobike再次證明其在全球自行車產業商展當中領先的重要性。