LONDON, UK - The vast bulk of cycles sold in the UK are imported and UK government figures from Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC) show that for the last 8 years cycle imports have been quite stable, hovering between 3 and 3.5 million units per annum.
COLOGNE, Germany - The world's largest dealer cooperative ZEG officially confirmed the takeover of Kettler's bicycle division including its Hanweiler-based bike factory. It marks a change in ZEG's strategy as the retail organization is now a bicycle manufacturer as well.
HILVERSUM, the Netherlands - An earlier this week broadcasted Dutch TV program on consumer affairs presented the outcome of a survey under its test-panel of 20,000 electric bikers. The conclusion was that over 25% of all e-bike batteries are faulty.
TAIPEI, Taiwan - The Taipei Cycle d&i awards 2016 will be held for the fifth time. Seven experts will gather in Taipei on 13 to 14 January to assess the entries and select the winners. Registration is open until 18 December 2015.
LETOHRAD, Czech Republic - Czech company Agentura REPRO Ltd. develops, produces and sells a unique processor controlled device which allows reducing or cutting off the motor power during shifting. It brings e-bikes intelligent shifting and reduced transmission wear & tear.
SHANGHAI, China - China's electric bike industry experienced its first production drop in the past 15 years. During the first half of 2014, the production of the top 50 e-bike manufacturers dropped by 1.98%; a big contrast to the annual average 30% increase in the past.
荷蘭，HEERENVEEN- Accell Group執行長René Taken口中2015年的歐洲自行車市場是有些微成長的，在這樣的背景下，這間旗下擁有多個自行車品牌的股控公司持續保持業績成長。Accell今年第三季幾乎在所有的國家都寫下了更高的營業表現。特別是電動登山車促成了強勁的業績成果。
日本，東京- 最近在日本一個電池研討會上，中國智慧型手機製造商華為展示 了一款利用石墨烯超導體的超快速電池充電技術。神奇材料石墨烯同樣也在輪胎上提供了前所未有的特性，正如同Vittoria在上個月展示的公路車、登山車和電動登山車輪胎之全新系列產品。
中國，北京- 2016年12月11日在中國製自行車和其他產品上強加並/或延續反傾銷稅將會困難許多。中國在2011年加入了世界貿易組織(WTO)，在此會員條款下，中國將在15年後自動被視為一「市場經濟體」。
台灣，台北- 明年台灣將會成為史上第一次兩個大展自然接軌舉行的地點-自行車產業優質展會之一的台北國際自行車展和國際規畫自行車最重要的研討會自行車城市大會，兩者的結合。
HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - Against the background of a European bike market which Accell Group's CEO René Takens characterizes as slightly increasing in 2015, the holding company for numerous bike companies recorded continued growth. In the third quarter of this year Accell grew in virtually all countries and booked a higher result. E-MTBs in particular contributed to the strong results.
TOKYO, Japan - At a recent symposium on batteries in Japan Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei showed a superfast battery charging technology that works with super-conducting Graphene. Wonder-material Graphene also offers unprecedented characteristics for tyres, as Vittoria showed in its new line-ups of road, MTB and e-MTB tyres last month.
BEIJING, China - The imposition and/or renewal of anti-dumping duties on the import of China made bicycles and other products will be more difficult as of December 11, 2016. In 2001 China joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) and under its membership terms, it would automatically be treated as a 'market economy' after 15 years.
CREUSSEN, Germany - Benobikes GmbH & Co. KG acquired the insolvent carbon lightweight construction manufacturer AX-Lightness GmbH. The company will continue its business as AX-Lightness Composites GmbH & Co. KG.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Last year a total of 436,549 new bicycles were sold in Belgium through IBDs; up 30,000 (+7.5%) compared to 2013. This is concluded by a study at Belgian bike dealers commissioned by the organizer of the Velofollies bike show.
AMSTELVEEN, The Netherlands - Again and again it surprises even the insiders of the Dutch market; how the sale of electric bikes keeps progressing in a marketplace where for years already e-bikes are THE number one trend. Contrary to expectations there's no question what so ever of saturation. In September sales again upped 12% resulting in an unprecedented high average sales price for bicycles.
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Next year Taiwan will be the location for the premiere of a natural pairing - combining one of the leading bicycle industry shows, the Taipei International Cycle Show and the foremost important international planning conference on cycling, Velo-City Global.
MÖSSINGEN, Germany - On November 1 electric cargobike supplier Gobax restarted after they filed for insolvency last July. The company's restart as Gobax Bikes GmbH & Co. KG is made possible by a new investor named Christoph Ziegler who is CEO of a company offering a range of (electric) bicycle parking facilities.
