Decathlon Pulse, the investment arm of the French retail giant Decathlon, is increasing its investment in existing strategic partner, Rebike Mobility GmbH. By expanding the partnership to become a majority stakeholder, the companies have reaffirmed their long-term commitment to "promoting the circular economy in the bicycle industry and supporting the professionalisation of the European secondary market for e-bikes."

Long associated with self-balancing devices and shared micromobility, Segway is accelerating its move into the global e-bike market. Speaking at CES, which took place this month in Las Vegas, Nick Howe, head of e-bike worldwide at Segway, made it clear that the company's ambition goes well beyond launching new models. Segway wants to transplant proven automotive and powered two-wheeler technologies into cycling.

Belgium in January was the place to be this winter, and not just for the Benelux bicycle industry, but for the global market. Velofollies , beyond capitalising on the Eurobike implosion, is centred in a growing, mature market for both performance and mobility cycling. Although market data will not start trickling in across Europe for a couple of months, figures presented during Velofollies show that Belgium is starting the year on the back of a 7.7% increase in sales volume in 2025. With sales back in the plus and renewed optimism in the local market, it was almost impossible for Velofollies not to deliver this year.

The Dutch manufacturer Gravaa, which developed a unique tyre pressure system based on a pump integrated in the hub, has gone bankrupt. They became known as pioneers of a technically impressive system that allowed cyclists to adjust tyre pressure from the handlebars while riding. "Without fresh funding, there was unfortunately no other viable option," wrote Gravaa, in a statement.

Battery theft continues to be a thorn in the side of global e-bike business, an illegal resell ecosystem thriving off of valuable components that are both easy to remove and difficult to trace. The bicycle industry has been moving incrementally toward tackling this issue, but challenges in development and standardisation continue to limit widespread adoption.

1月12日，折疊車先驅Dahon子公司Dahon Tech，與台灣第三大自行車廠Ideal Bike Corporation簽約合作。Ideal Bike是台灣上市公司，Dahon則自2025年9月起於香港交易所掛牌上市。面對日益激烈的全球競爭，雙方將共同投入拓展國際市場，並藉由「發揮雙方互補優勢」來提升競爭力。

電動自行車電池是否須具備可更換單顆電池芯相關規定在2023年成為熱門話題，歐盟執行委員會（European Commission）近期對此的討論也有了新進展。於2023年8月正式生效的《電池法》，規定未來的電動自行車電池必須能夠更換單顆電池芯。不過，歐盟執委會在最新提出的修正案中，已刪除這項規定。歐洲自行車產業協會（European Cycling Industries，簡稱ECI）對此表示歡迎，但並非所有人都認同。

挪威新創輪胎製造商reTyre為近一步提升快速成長動能，採取多項措施，並取得良好進展。該公司在最新一輪募資中獲得700萬歐元的資金，由Hatch Blue旗下Blue Revolution領投，並有Fundracer及既有投資者參與。此次投資預計用於擴大產能、完成現有訂單，並幫助公司實現獲利。

Amid ongoing revenue slides and restructuring efforts to counter losses, Canyon Bicycles GmbH has announced large-scale job cuts. The German bicycle brand will cut 320 of its 1,600 employees, equivalent to 20% of its workforce.

Following its acquisition by Yamaha, the brand-new Qore e-bike system is hitting the ground running with a powerful boost in performance. In the first quarter of 2026, both versions of the Drive³ drive unit will receive an impressive update in terms of power, torque, and assistance factor. The Berlin-based system will soon be available in the new e-bike models from Campus and Waldbike.

The influx of new concepts and ideas in the rapidly expanding bicycle and e-bike industry leads to market entry by less experienced company founders. "They don't have the business expertise, don't know business fundamentals when it comes to the legal set-up of an entity, marketing and pricing, let alone funding," said Zoe Rose Maddox of the Arkansas Global Cycling Accelerator. "We target the group that is ready to scale and fine-tune their operation."

Bolt has expanded its shared micromobility fleet with the introduction of its first entirely in-house e-bike. With their design vision, Bolt aimed to reset expectations of what shared cycling can offer riders and cities. The scale and integration of various smart technologies make this a statement product for the future of e-bike developments.

After what it called a "stabilisation process" under an ad-interim CEO, speed pedelec manufacturer, myStromer AG, will continue under the leadership of Marcel Korner, effective 1 May 2026. In the role of chief executive officer (CEO), Korner will also become a member of the myStromer AG Board of Directors.

The Czech industry just can't seem to regenerate the local e-MTB market. Czechs are primarily focused on off-road e-bike use, and e-MTB models were a strong segment in 2025, but this category is still threatened and burdened by the ongoing sales crisis since 2023. Still, there are positive signs coming from this important production base for the EU market.

The requirement for replaceable cells in e-bike batteries suddenly became a hot topic in 2023, and the European Commission recently added a new chapter to the discussion. The Batteries Regulation, which entered into force in August 2023, made it mandatory to offer the ability to replace individual battery cells for e-bikes in future. This requirement has been removed in the latest amendment from the European Commission. European Cycling Industries (ECI) welcomes this change, but not everyone is happy.

That 2025 was not going to be a good year for the Taiwanese industry was already evident after Taipei Cycle in March when it became obvious that order books were still empty. The bicycle-producing nation closed 2025 with a 7% drop in e-bike export volume, compared to the record-breaking bad year in 2024. With just under 337,000 units leaving the country and the export value dropping another 3%, it shows the Taiwan industry is still facing an uphill climb to bring production back to pre-pandemic levels.

Technological advancements, in combination with artificial intelligence (AI), are accelerating the market entry of companies offering safety products to collect rider information. Irish Luna Systems, which developed an on-bike camera and warning system, is one of them. "Customers are already buying this kind of technology — which improves safety but also collects data — in automobiles," says Andrew Fleury, CEO of Luna Systems. "In cycling, these kinds of products are just not offered enough to them, except for the enthusiast's road market."

SHENZHEN, China - On 12 January, Dahon Tech, the subsidiary of folding bike pioneer Dahon, signed a cooperation agreement with Taiwan's third-largest bicycle manufacturer, Ideal Bike Corporation. Ideal Bike is a publicly listed company in Taiwan, while Dahon has been listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since September 2025. In view of intensifying global competition, the two companies intend to focus jointly on expanding their international business, leveraging "the complementary strengths of both parties."

德國，塔廷赫（TACHERTING）－自行車零件品牌Syntace及越野自行車品牌Liteville確定取得投資者支持，未來將繼續營運。新成立公司SL International已收購兩個品牌的所有資產，並獲得知名德國相關企業提供臨時協助，交易金額未對外公布。

比利時，海倫特（HERENT）－Rein4ced採用最新技術，專注將碳纖車架生產移入歐洲，不過自行車產業的動盪對該公司帶來難以負荷的龐大壓力，該公司共同創辦人兼執行長Michaël Callens於上週宣布公司破產。