ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands - The unrest in the Red Sea is causing container prices to rise rapidly. Attacks by Houthi rebels have made shipping companies decide to take extra safety precautions or reroute via the Cape of Good Hope. A total of eighteen logistics companies are avoiding this route for the time being.
SUZHOU, China - The rapidly growing e-bike market stood at the base of Phylion Battery's success in the past 20 years. Since its foundation in 2003, it has become one of the main suppliers of e-bike batteries. At the 20th anniversary celebration, the company announced the start of an all-new activity.
MUTLANGEN, Germany - A difficult market situation including slow consumer spending made Advanced Sports GmbH decide on 1 April last year to apply for insolvency in self-administration. Shortly before Christmas, the European distributor of Breezer, Fuji and SE Bikes report that their insolvency plan had been accepted.
SCHIPHOL, the Netherlands - The former Yamaha Europe Vice-President, Olivier Prévost succeeds Eric de Seynes as President and CEO of Yamaha Europe as of 1 January. Eric de Seynes joins the company's Supervisory Board as Chairman.
LAS VEGAS, USA - Since the successful world's first integration of ChatGPT in an e-bike last June, Urtopia continues to develop this technology in the cycling space, emerging as the foremost AI innovator, coach, and assistant for those seeking exciting and intelligent journeys. Their last development will be on display from next week at the CES 2024 in Las Vegas.
荷蘭，海倫芬（HEERENVEEN）－Accell Group BV三家子公司宣布重組已明確顯示其新政策，背後原因也更顯清晰。國際信貸評級機構Fitch已調降Accell Group等級，並質疑該公司是否能夠履行財務承諾。據Accell Group表示，Fitch報告反映出艱困的市場情況。
荷蘭，宰斯特（ZEIST）－一月份通常是展望未來12個月的時候，業界同行應該樂於將2023年拋之在後。過去數月充滿各種變數，儘管上屆台北自行車展上，電動自行車行業的長期前景仍保樂觀，不過要回到這種狀態需要多久？
奧地利，格德爾斯多夫（GEDERSDORF）－自行車批發商兼進口商KSR Group在去年提交破產申請後，已成功開發出一項重整計畫。該公司表示，成功保留140個職缺，可再次做出獨立業務決定，甚至與潛在投資商進行商談。
ZEIST, the Netherlands - January is usually the time to look forward to the next 12 months. Industry peers will be happy to forget 2023 quickly. The past months gave a lot of uncertainty. The long-term outlook for the e-bike industry still created a positive mood during the Taipei Cycle Show in March 2023. How long will it take to return to this situation?
GEDERSDORF, Austria - Two-wheel mobility product supplier, KSR Group, has successfully developed a restructuring plan since applying for a chapter 11 status earlier this year. With this, 140 jobs have been retained, independent business decisions can be made again and there are even talks with potential investors, reports the company from Austria.
BIELFELD, Germany - He played a decisive role in multiple management positions in the past 30 years, but as part of a partial retirement plan Dirk Niermann is now leaving Hebie.
ZEIST, The Netherlands - In contrast to recent years where the 'best read' items on Bike Europe were related to high-level investments and buoyant market developments, 2023 marked a vivid turning point. This year was notable for bankruptcies, closures and concerns over financial positioning. Bike Europe looks back on the main stories which attracted interest this year…
E-mobility manufacturer Jivr has entered into a strategic partnership with Pendlr, formerly known as Kruitbosch, a prominent name in the European bicycle industry. This alliance facilitates Jivr's debut in the Benelux and French markets and presents an opportunity for further innovation in the micromobility sector.
MIAMI, USA - Known primarily for its shared e-scooter service across cities globally, Bird has announced that it is restructuring to "strengthen its financial position". Although it will continue to operate as usual, the company has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection in Florida. Bird Europe and Bird Canada are not part of the filing and also continue to operate as normal.
HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - The reorganisations announced at three of its subsidiaries was already a clear indication of a new policy at Accell Group BV. Now the reason why has become clear. Fitch Ratings has downgraded Accell Group and questions the company's possibility of meeting its financial commitments. According to Accell Group, "the Fitch report reflects the difficult market circumstances."
ZEIST, the Netherlands - As the year draws to a close the Bike Europe team would like to thank you for your continued support throughout this challenging year.
OBERWANGEN, Switzerland - To reduce the carbon footprint of the Stromer ST5, the e-bike manufacturer developed a special fender material in cooperation with Lehvoss group. Instead of sourcing in Asia, the Stromer fenders will be produced by Isoco in Saalfeld, Germany.
義大利，布倫巴泰（BREMBATE）－Vittoria在荷蘭奧爾登扎爾（Oldenzaal）開設新廠一年半後，已宣布將把A Dugast越野自行車（cyclocross）系列移到泰國曼谷（Bangkok）生產。
