BRUSSELS, Belgium - To support and grow mountain biking in Europe the International Mountain Biking Association Europe (IMBA Europe) and Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) have announced a 3-year collaboration.
ZEIST, The Netherlands - 2022 continued on a high for e-bike and bicycle manufacturers and retailers as the pandemic continued to push demand. But as the year draws to a close and eyes look to the future, a more uneasy feeling is settling over the industry as inventory becomes the hot topic. Bike Europe looks back on the main stories which attracted interest this year…
TAICHUNG, Taiwan - It was not supposed to be discussed in public, but the letter Giant sent to its suppliers asking for payment postponement was leaked. It caused a major turmoil in the industry. What can the industry expect if the world's second largest bicycle and e-bike manufacturer is already facing cash-flow issues?
LONDON, England - They've been an unmistakeable sight in cities across Europe this year - delivery e-bikes. Whether for consumables or household goods, e-bikes are increasingly being used for commercial use. How will this market evolve in 2023? Zoomo's Global Commercial Director, Lisa Conibear gives her predictions.
WASHINGTON, United States - In an open letter to more than 2,000 e-bike, e-scooter, hoverboard and e-unicycle manufacturers and importers, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) states that failure to adhere to applicable UL2849 safety standards may pose an unreasonable risk to consumers of fire and serious injury or death.
Darfon Energy Technology (DET), an independent subsidiary from Darfon Group with an expertise in high-quality battery and charger solutions, marks the start of a new chapter as its EU battery factory comes to the Czech Republic.
OLDENBURG, Germany - Mass merchant supplier Prophete GmbH & Co. KG and IBD supplier Cycle Union filed for insolvency yesterday. Already in mid-2019 Prophete ran into difficult waters and owner families Lönne and Prophete brought in a turnaround consultancy. It now turns out that this was not enough.
ZEIST, the Netherlands - Mandatory helmet use on e-bikes is a much discussed topic in the industry as it would have a major impact on e-bike sales. But, is that really the case? Bike Europe commissioned a survey in the Netherlands where most e-bikes are used for commuting and recreational purposes.
On behalf of the Bike Europe team, I would like to thank you for your continued support during yet another eventful year.
FRANKFURT, Germany - Private equity company Brockhaus Technologies acquired a majority stake of around 60% in Bikeleasing in July 2021. The German company which supplies business bikes for employers, employees and those self-employed has now helped its new owner set sales records in the first three quarters of 2022.
德國，達姆斯塔特（DARMSTADT）－Riese & Müller有個明確的願景，該公司欲成為最永續的電動自行車公司。供應鏈透明度便是該德國製造商工作項目當中的重要主題。在這支影片當中，執行長Dr. Sandra Wolf說明目前進行中的遠期計畫過程，以及每年推動計畫前進所採取的步驟。
英國，倫敦（LONDON）－Brompton Bikes位於倫敦Greenford的工廠已產出第100萬輛摺疊自行車。自1975年首次發明之後，已經歷了47年。該公司現在每年產出10萬輛自行車，目前已有新的投資計劃，可能會更快達到下一個里程碑。
比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－CONEBI聘用Daniela Leveratto擔任技術總監，已於12月1日上任，她將接觸到歐洲自行車產業當中部分最重要的立法文件。
Both physical and online events, Taipei Cycle & Taipei Cycle DigitalGo 2023, are open for pre-registration via the Taipei Cycle website. This year's show has confirmed attendance from 850 exhibitors across 3,000 booths. During the 2023 event, leading brands such as Giant, Merida, Shimano, SRAM, KMC, BESV will be presenting their innovations.
TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Giant took the lead to get Taiwan's industry ready for the future and initiated the Bicycle Alliance for Sustainability. The initiative has set clear goals for 2023, but what comes after that and what will be the impact on the supply chain? Giant Group CEO Bonnie Tu explains.
BUDAPEST, Hungary - Frame finishing is one of the delicate processes in e-bike and bicycle production. The sppot is an ecosystem of companies involved in this part of the production process. They have bundled their knowledge and offer this as a one-stop-shop solution. What this means from a technical perspective was recently presented in a one-day workshop for OEMs near Budapest, Hungary.
LONDON, UK - Brompton Bikes has marked the building of its millionth folding bike at its factory in Greenford, London. The landmark comes 47 years after it was first invented in 1975. Today the company produces around 100,000 bikes per year, but with new investment plans in place it might not be such a long wait until the next milestone is met.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Industry confederation CONEBI has hired Daniela Leveratto as Technical Director. She will be involved in some of the most important European legislative files for the bicycle industry. Daniela started at CONEBI on 1 December.
