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4 July 2025

  • Merida Industry reports a 0.9% year-on-year increase in cumulative revenue from January to June 2025, - Photo Bike Europe
    Financial4 Jul 25

    Merida expands e-bike production to meet increasing demand

    CHANGUA, Taiwan - The long-awaited turnaround from a declining to a rising bicycle market is becoming increasingly visible. Industry leaders remain cautious in their forecasts but dare to express themselves more positively. This was already clear last week at Eurobike. Merida Industry's financial report for the first half of 2025, in combination with their statement "to gradually expand our e-bike production capacity," indicates that the company is once more regaining trust in its future.

  • The decision to acquire Ochain came after SRAM technicians performed extensive tests. – Photo Ochain
    Mergers & Acquisitions4 Jul 25

    SRAM acquires Italian component manufacturer

    CHICAGO, USA - During the process of drivetrain development in an attempt to make descending better, SRAM came across the spider manufacturer Ochain. "After we learned about the performance of their product, we decided to buy them," explains SRAM product manager Flynn George. How much SRAM paid for Ochain is unknown for the moment.

  • A new semi-solid state cell for e-bike batteries has been self-developed by T&D, ensuring maximum production chain accountability. – Photo T&D
    Battery4 Jul 25

    Can solid-state solutions challenge the dominance of lithium-ion e-bike batteries?

    SUZHOU, China - Semi solid-state batteries are lightweight, fast-charging and offer enhanced safety giving them the potential to be a game-changer for the e-bike industry. At least this is the vision of Chinese manufacturer T&D who is developing a semi-solid state e-bike battery which provides 830Wh at only 3.2kg. Small-scale production is expected to commence this year.

3 July 2025

  • “Our competence is the drive train and the parts which are strictly correlated to it, like the battery or the display. We cannot develop and design everything ourselves,” says Fabio Marzola, Yamaha Motor Europe’s Division Manager of eBike Drive Units & Systems. – Photo Bike Europe
    Interview3 Jul 25

    "Software now outweighs hardware in e-bike development"

    AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - Yamaha unveiled its new PW-Link e-bike system at this year's Eurobike. The Japanese manufacturer made all its e-drive components interchangeable and fully connected, allowing e-bike manufacturers to specify the same frame with multiple PW-Link combinations and offer a greater variety of e-bike options to consumers. Fabio Marzola, Yamaha Motor Europe's Division Manager of eBike Drive Units & Systems, explains the company's position on the market and their opinion on regulatory issues in Europe.

  • “Our range of bikes evolved and today, ‘Volt’ doesn’t quite align with our future development plans anymore,” explains UTO CEO Baptiste Fullen. – Photo UTO
    Company3 Jul 25

    Folding e-bike maker Eovolt rebrands to UTO as it broadens portfolio

    LYON, France - Folding e-bike manufacturer Eovolt has its sights set on being more than just that. To support further internationalisation and entry into other non-electric categories, the French manufacturer is rebranding to UTO. "It is a new name to symbolise the brand we have become over the years," CEO Baptiste Fullen told Bike Europe during Eurobike.

  • Kellys will provide critical technology allowing for significant weight reduction and BMZ Poland will do final assembly of the rumored successor of the K1 battery which was launched in 2023. – Photos Kellys
    Innovations & products3 Jul 25

    Kellys and BMZ reportedly collaborating on high-density battery

    VELKE ORVIŠTĚ, Slovakia - Bicycle brand Kellys and battery manufacturer BMZ are reportedly working on a European-assembled e-bike battery with a higher energy density than the latest DJI Avinox or Bosch Powertube 800. Looking to outpace rivals, the goal is reportedly to create the world's lightest e-bike battery with a capacity above 800 Wh.

2 July 2025

  • The e-bikes entered the EU via the Greek port of Piraeus, where the Chinese state-owned company COSCO Shipping holds a 67% majority share. - Photo Shutterstock
    Anti-dumping2 Jul 25

    EU crackdown: Calypso operation targets Chinese e-bike smuggling

    LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg - Chinese e-bikes have once again been implemented in a customs fraud case involving the evasion of duties when importing products into the EU market. Under the code-name Calypso, a complex scheme was exposed which led to raids across several EU member states. The total damage of the activities under investigation is estimated at approximately €700 million, although it is unclear how much of this is directly attributed to e-bike fraud.

1 July 2025

  • Shimano Europe in collaboration with CIE has launched a European call for evidence to tackle the urgent bicycle mechanic shortage across Europe. – Photo Shimano
    Shimano1 Jul 25

    Shimano tackling European bike mechanic shortage with new initiative

    EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands - Shimano Europe has launched Nextgen Mechanics, a new call for evidence aimed at tackling the growing shortage of skilled bicycle mechanics across Europe. The collaborative initiative with Cycling Industries Europe aims to bring in a broad alliance of stakeholders committed to strengthening the profession, raising standards, and inspiring the next generation of cycle mechanics.

  • The Accell Hunland facility is the central production hub of the group. – Photo Accell Hunland
    Financial1 Jul 25

    Accell Group revenue falls to €1 billion mark amid massive discounting

    HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - Intense discounting drove Accell Group's revenue down by 22% from €1,294 million in 2023 to €1,003 million last year. The company reports that the results were heavily impacted by one-offs, while market conditions remained challenging.

  • Eurobike has seen its ups and downs over the years, but the 2025 edition reflects the state of the business more than ever. – Photos Bike Europe
    Shows & Events1 Jul 25

    Bicycle industry setbacks surface at Eurobike 2025 stronger than before 

    FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany - The devastating impact of the extreme oversupply situation, combined with a postponed market recovery, became apparently visible at Eurobike 2025. The downward spiral has spread across the entire industry, impacting innovation and marketing alike, resulting in a lower visitor turnout and a shift in marketing budgets.

30 June 2025

  • In response to the rapid growth of the second-hand market, Orbea and reconditioned e-bike platform Upway have teamed up to help retailers tap into the booming circular economy for e-bikes. - Photo Orbea/Upway
    Second-hand / Refurbished30 Jun 25

    Orbea and Upway partner to boost circular economy of e-bikes

    PARIS, France - Upway, the online platform for reconditioned electric bikes, has launched a strategic partnership with the Spanish bike brand Orbea to give e-bikes a second life and support the sales of new e-bikes at the same time. In a move to strengthen the circular economy of e-bikes by including established industry players, a trade-in program is now live at Orbea retailers across several European countries.

27 June 2025

  • At the official opening, Fairnamic Managing Director Stefan Reisinger talked about the future of Eurobike and the new sister brand mobifuture, which will focus more on mobility. Photo Bike Europe
    Eurobike27 Jun 25

    Eurobike debuts sister conference for electric micromobility: Mobifuture

    FRANKFURT, Germany - There are big changes ahead for Eurobike starting in 2026, as the trade fair refocuses on sport cycling and the world of performance bikes. Organiser Fairnamic also announced the launch of Mobifuture, a new trade show dedicated entirely to electric micromobility.

26 June 2025

  • The CIE and CONEBI merger was announced on the second day of Eurobike 2025. "When we are together, we are strong," Tony Grimaldi president of CIE told the audience. - Photo CIE
    Advocacy26 Jun 25

    CIE and CONEBI merge to strengthen advocacy for European bicycle industry

    FRANKFURT, Germany - The Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI) and Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) have signed a Letter of Intent to advance the merger of the two associations. Delivered as a milestone for the European bicycle industry, "this step reflects a shared vision to amplify the voice of the European cycling industry to lead the continent's mobility and industrial transformation," it was announced.

  • VanMoof Co-CEO Eliott Wertheimer launched the new S6 Series that marks the return of its familiar design model with some exciting new features at Micromobility Europe. – Photo Bike Europe
    VanMoof26 Jun 25

    VanMoof stages comeback with launch of new e-bike series as rumours abound

    AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - With two new models released this month as part of the S6 series, is VanMoof set to become the comeback kid of the bicycle industry?

  • The Global Bicycle Purchasing Index was presented this week by Eurobike, Bike Europe and IFH Cologne. – Photo Bike Europe
    Supply chain26 Jun 25

    Information gap at purchasing level delays industry recovery

    FRANKFURT, Germany - The fragmentation in the industry is more and more hampering the development of the business. The large number of companies often operate in a limited part of the market, which makes it difficult to gather enough information. This lack of data makes it very difficult to manage the supply chain efficiently. Eurobike and Bike Europe jointly created the Global Bicycle Purchasing Index aimed at creating a benchmark for purchase and product managers.

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