TAIPEI, Taiwan - The cockpit of e-bikes is currently seeing a rapid development of more integration and more customization. Manufacturer King Meter offers a wide range of shifters and displays, including the latest with integrated display.
TAICHUNG, Taiwan - E-bike system manufacturer, Hyena has released their lightest drive system, the E-Road Air. Weighing only 3.2 kg, the smart hub drive system unit designed for lightweight performance bikes, was showcased at Taipei Cycle 2023.
NANTOU, Taiwan - Already present in 47 countries in the after-market, Goodyear is trying to solidify its presence in the bicycle tyre industry. An expanding manufacturing complex in Taiwan run under a license, and a new impetus towards OEMs is a clear signal that the brands' intentions in the bicycle tyre sector are not fleeting.
NOTWILL, Switzerland - The annual Swiss bicycle industry meeting at InfoTech centered this year around the panel discussion with industry leaders. The huge inventory, especially at retailers, worries people on all levels in the industry.
WINNENDEN, Germany - In response to market changes, German wholesaler and distributor WM Trading GmbH was transformed and sold off its trading business. Under the new label Velobyrd (by WM Trading) the company is now concentrating on R&D as well as frame and components production in Asia. At Eurobike several Velobyrd innovations will be introduced at the WM Trading booth.
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Chinese drivetrain component manufacturer WheelTop made the step to launch a MTB group set for the first time. The prototype set comprised a derailleur, two batteries, and wireless shifter.
It was early 2008, just before the financial crisis, that Franky Vanlerberghe, an electronics man in heart in soul, saw a market for a niche player in the distribution of connectors and cable harnesses. He decided to take his chances from an attic in a small village in Belgium. First on his own and then a year later his former colleague and brother-in-law Maarten Voermans joined and the birth of the private company A&C Solutions was a fact.
荷蘭，宰斯特（ZEIST）－儘管自行車市場在過去一年發生供應短缺情況，不過自行車進口值卻罕見地大幅上漲。去年每輛售價更是被推高38.2%。這些數字代表市值轉變，自電動自行車銷售開始起飛後，市值便逐步緩慢下滑。
荷蘭，史基浦（SCHIPHOL）－Yamaha於2022年初發表的「Switch On」策略代表著該日本企業一個全新時代的開始，作為設計及生產下一代電動車輛的基礎。全新Booster Easy電動自行車和Booster 高速電動輔助自行車（speed-pedelec）車款會在這 一季上市。
法國，巴黎（PARIS）－法國載貨自行車市場近年來快速擴張。根據法國載貨自行車協會Les Boîtes à Vélo發佈的產業概況內容，許多法國企業打鐵趁熱，跟著組裝並販售自家車款。
西班牙，馬利亞維亞（MALLABIA）－Orbea的長期策略已湊效，且效果不錯。在過去七年來，該公司銷售已有豐收成果，在去年達到高峰。
Subscribers onlyMILAN, Italy - The Italian bicycle market closed 2022 with a 10% drop in total sales compared to 2021, but on a positive note the sector's turnover has risen 52% since 2019. The growth of e-bike sales on the Italian market is showing no signs of stopping as the 4% rise in market share shows.
MALLABIA, Spain - The long-term growth strategy is paying off very well for Orbea. In the past seven years, the cooperative bicycle manufacturer has confirmed notable sales growth which peaked in 2022.
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Acer subsidiary MPS Energy Inc. launched a next generation drive system at Taipei Cycle Show this year. MPS Energy was established by Acer in July 2015 as part of its foray into the vehicle electricity and mobile power field, and has dedicated its resources to the development of BMS for smart cars with a focus on green and connected car technology.
BERLIN, Germany - Battery swapping system supplier Swobbee has raised another €2 million in an extended Series A round. Polish fund SpeedUp Energy Innovation and Dutch Stichting Clean Future Dividend Fund joined the group of earlier investors. The company aims to scale the solution in more European and non-European markets.
SCHIPHOL, the Netherlands - Initiated at the beginning of 2022, Yamaha's Switch On strategy represents the beginning of an all new era for the Japanese company in the design and production of the next generation of electric vehicles. The all new Booster Easy e-bike and Booster speed-pedelec will be available this spring.
Subscribers onlyZEIST, the Netherlands - In a year the market was troubled by supply chain shortages, the bicycle import value saw a remarkable increase seldomly seen before. In 2022 the price per unit was pushed up even more and recorded a growth of 38.2%. These figures mark a turn-around of the market value which has seen a slow but steady decline since e-bike sales gained momentum.
NEW DELHI, India - Indian bicycle show CFOSE organizer Annex Media and German exhibition company Messe Frankfurt entered into a strategic venture. CFOSE, better known as the Ludhiana Bicycle Show which held more than dozen editions of the event, aims for more global exposure.
