中國，上海－2024年中國國際自行車展在12個展覽館和一個戶外臨時展示區舉辦，為1,460間參展商提供充足展出空間。根據主辦單位近期發布的數據，一共有126,262名國內參觀者及15,004名海外參觀者出席。海外參觀者數量的國家排名前十為印度、俄羅斯、南韓、日本、美國、泰國、馬來西亞、巴西、印尼和澳洲。

ZF presented its new 48-volt drive system for e-bikes for the first time at Eurobike 2024. At the heart of this system is the compact, powerful mid-motor: ZF CentriX. The ZF e-motor, featuring a strain wave gear and external rotor, delivers a powerful torque of 90 Newton meters, all within the installation space typically reserved for light-assist motors. The battery, user interface and cloud connectivity complete the drive system.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Overall e-bike exports from Taiwan grew 5% between Q1 and Q2 of this year, according to the latest customs data. However, exports to Europe in the same period dropped 5%. More worryingly the trend looks set to continue as key markets in Europe see imports plummet in July.

CHANGHUA, Taiwan - Merida Industry Co. Ltd. Has enlarged its majority ownership in its German distributor Merida & Centurion Germany GmbH (MCG), which is managed and owned by German industry veteran Wolfgang Renner.

E-bikes often feature a Human-Machine Interface (HMI), a dashboard that delivers real-time data, navigation, and safety alerts to enhance the rider's experience. Recently, e-bike drive system manufacturer Bafang has given their HMI collection an impressive makeover.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - As the country's first bicycle manufacturer, Giant Group has been honored with the bronze award at Taiwan's 6th National Enterprise Environmental Protection ceremony. Phoebe Liu, Chief Branding Officer of Giant Group, accepted the award on behalf of the company.

NIEUWEGEIN, the Netherlands - Heavy loads and many riding hours a day by commercial users requires different specifications of cargobike components. Cargobike manufacturer Fulpra from the Netherlands and tyre specialist Heidenau from Germany took up this challenge to develop the ultimate cargobike tyre.

LONDON, England - Skarper, which was founded in 2020, has secured £4.5m (€5.1 million) in additional financing from a syndicate of prominent investors for developing its portable drive system. The start-up will use the investment to deliver its first products to the market in Q4 of this year.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The omnichannel brand Cowboy has announced a new strategic investor. Cypress Capital is leading a €5 million financing round supported by existing investors. Hongkong based Cypress Capital invested €3 million while other existing Cowboy partners Index Ventures, Hardware Club, Future Positive Capital, Isomer, and Exor together invested another €2 million.

As high-tech e-bike systems become more popular, keeping up with demand often requires streamlined production. Whether it's for an e-bike, e-motor, e-scooter, or e-motorcycle, there is one company that can build entire e-drive systems tailored to the specific needs of its customers: Ananda.

DONGGUAN, China - Drive train manufacturer Gobao is expanding its business on the European e-bike market from its base in Germany. Gobao Electronic Technology GmbH was founded already in 2019 and is now hiring local representatives in various other countries. "We wanted to make a soft start to get a good understanding of the market," Gobao chairman Qingfu Chen told Bike Europe.

FRANKFURT, Germany - A sign of more advanced technology entering the e-bike market was Star Union's magnetic gear motor at this year's Eurobike. The motor uses magnetic force instead of mechanical force to offer maximum efficiency of 90%. The prototype displayed is being targeted for mass production in Q2 2025.

DELHI, India - Salil Kapoor, a former president of Atlas Cycles, died allegedly by suicide at his Delhi home on Tuesday afternoon. He was 65. After he was found by family members he was taken to hospital, but Kapoor had already died. This is reported by several Indian media outlets.

SHANGHAI, China - Spread out over 12 exhibition halls and a temporary display on the open ground, China Cycle 2024 provided enough space for the 1,460 exhibitors. According to recent data published by the show organiser, 126,262 domestic visitors and 15,004 overseas visitors attended the event. The top-10 overseas visitors came from India, Russia, South Korea, Japan, the United States, Thailand, Malaysia, Brazil, Indonesia and Australia.

荷蘭，宰斯特（ZEIST）－今年4到6月期間，進口至歐盟的電動自行車數量增加到22.3萬輛，近乎與去年同期相同。這數量更是較今年第一季的進口量接近翻倍成長。台灣、越南及中國這三大供應國輸往歐盟的電動自行車皆在這段期間內大幅成長。不過，這一切的代價又是什麼？

奧地利，韋爾斯（WELS）－Pierer Mobility AG表示，變幻莫測的經濟條件造成2024上半年財報出現紅字。該公司在踏入自行車及電動自行車市場後進行的短期策略調整亦帶來負面影響，現在他們正為此付出代價。換句話說，該公司正採取極端措施。

台灣，台中－儘管台灣第三大自行車龍頭Ideal Bike Corporation營收二位數下滑，他們仍繼續努力應對過去產生的損失。就2024年Q2和上半年數據來看，該公司成功改善其財務狀況。

荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹（AMSTERDAM）－Fundracer BV推出他們第一個微型交通工具基金，旨在為有潛力在快速增長的微型交通工具產業成為領先的企業提供資金及實質支持。這是由自行車產業的創業家René Wiertz、Gérard Vroomen和Andy Ording所創立，Fundracer致力協助這塊市場上的公司，以最大限度提高經營成功的機率。