德國，福吉沙芬(Friedrichshafen)－儘管自行車市場因歐洲（尤其德國）對電動自行車的需求提升而轉趨熱絡，但參觀全球規模最大自行車展會的人數並沒有因此上升。造成參觀人數從去年的42,590下滑到今年的37,379有兩大主因，一個是為了提升參觀者素質而針對IBD參觀登記的新政策，另一個是展期提前。

德國，福吉沙芬(Friedrichshafen)－在展場上往往最需要四處採訪蒐集最熱門話題，不過今年卻很不一樣。問題都還沒提出，廠商自己就滔滔不絕地談論了，談論時甚至從走道上談進了攤位裡，就是要更明確表達意見及擔憂。這就是今年展場上的景象。Bike Europe所採訪的每一位都明顯表示，2019年的展期安排得不妥當。

比利時，根特(Gent)－電動自行車傾銷案調查已進入新的階段。有兩家歐洲電動自行車進口商向歐洲法院提出申請，要求撤除歐委會對中國進口電動自行車實施進口登記的法規。

While the bicycle market is in a positive mood thanks to growing demand for e-bikes in Europe and Germany in particular, the biggest bicycle show on earth did not manage to keep up the number of visitors. The reason for the decline in the number of Eurobike

It seldom happens that as a journalist you do not even have to ask about a pressing issue, but that people start spontaneously about it. And for expressing their opinions (and worries) that

GENT, Belgium - The e-bike dumping investigation entered an all new phase as two European e-bike importers filed an application for annulment of the Commission Regulation imposing the registration of imports of electric bicycles from China with the EU General Court.

Next to Sachs, Mubea and Fazua another newcomer that debuted at the 2018 Eurobike was Metz. And like the others it also has its roots in the automotive sector. However, through the Daum group, that since 2015 owns Germany based Metz, it also has a background in e-bikes as well as bicycle ergometers.

This month Asia Bike is starting the production of electric bicycles. Sri Lanka's largest bicycle producer and exporter has built a new facility for its e-bike assembly operation which involves a multi-million investment

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - An iconic brandname is celebrating its rebirth at this year's Eurobike. It's Sachs. In Hall A1, on stand 401, the brandname is proudly presented on an e-bike mid-motor which will be produced by ZF. This company is one of the largest automotive parts makers in the world.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - In hall B2, at stand 300 Haibike is launching its next generation of e-Performance bikes. They have been set out to really do what they stand for; perform. They come with an 120 Nm motor! And much more.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Immediately after the May 3 publication in the EU Official Journal on EU Commission's decision to make imports of electric bicycles originating in the People's Republic of China subject to registration,

ZLIN, Czech Republic - Equinox Europe, the Czech-Taiwanese joint venture of Gigantex debuted two years ago with affordable brand line called Equator. The combination of discount pricing and flash sales was successfully tested on the Czech and Slovak

OSLO, Norway - Keeping an eye on the traffic and fellow bikers behind can be a challenge without mirror on the bike. TriEye developed eyewear with integrated mirror which is launched at Eurobike.

Tok Ramazan has been selling bikes in The Hague for almost ten years. Ramazan's shop is in a working-class neighbourhood with lots of young families, and he prices his kids' bikes affordably for them.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - For over 100 industry peers Eurobike 2018 started early; yesterday already. They participated in the Bike Europe Conference that this year digged deep into "The Scenes Behind Online Sales." Four speakers were lined-up to highlight the challenges that come with direct-to-consumers strategies.

BERLIN, Germany - Thriving e-bike sales and favourable weather conditions have resulted in a positive mood on the German market. For the first half of 2018, the German industry association 'Zweirad Industry Verband' (ZIV) estimates an

AGUEDA, Portugal - The launch of the Bike Valley Portugal in 2016 marked the start of a whole series of initiatives to promote the bicycle industry in and outside the country. Like at Eurobike where the Portuguese bike industry is presented for the first time in a joint booth in Hall A3 at stand 310.

GDANSK, Poland - The Swedish based e-bike producer ProNordic announced the opening of their e-bike factory in Gdansk, Poland. "Our plan to expand the production capacity in Gdansk became reality a little bit sooner than expected," said one of the ProNordic owners and founder Martin Walleräng.