A newly-commissioned e-bike manufacturing facility in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, has been placed on the market following the insolvency of E-Velox, a company within the Leader 96 Group.

Belgium's speed pedelec market continued its transformation in the first half of 2026, with strong growth in new registrations driven by leasing contracts and large fleet deliveries, while the rapidly expanding second-hand market is creating a broader customer base for speed pedelec sales in Europe's leading market.

荷蘭自行車巨頭Accell Group距離迎來新東家又更近一步。德國反壟斷主管機關已批准新加坡投資公司DuTech Group收購荷蘭Accell的計畫。Accell對此發展表示「非常滿意且樂見其成」。7月初市場傳出DuTech與Accell收購談判已進入後期階段。繼DuTech於6月26日向德國聯邦卡爾特局（Bundeskartellamt）提交申請後，取得核准便是下一個重要步驟。

今年Canyon在Eurobike展的攤位格外吸睛。該德國D2C品牌在11號館中央位置打造了全場最亮眼的展區之一，成了現場的核心舞台。Canyon創辦人Roman Arnold表示：「我在2025年9月接任執行董事長並開始負責營運，我們希望展示整個團隊在這段期間的努力成果。」

旗下擁有Time及Detroit Bike的Cardinal Cycling Group執行長Tony Karklins表示：「隨全球貿易波動加劇，在主要市場建立生產據點變得越發重要。」在接受本社專訪時，Karklins闡述其對碳纖產品製造的願景，並說明為何公司開始在斯洛伐克（Slovakia）的Carboprax工廠提供OEM代工服務。

隨國內燃料危機持續惡化，物流問題加劇，導致自行車供應不足，俄羅斯自行車產業今年下半年恐面臨明顯下滑。儘管面臨這項「空前」挑戰，中國資金的注入仍持續支撐當地新興品牌發展。受烏克蘭對其主要煉油廠發動攻擊的影響，俄羅斯今年面臨現代史上首次最嚴重的汽油及其他燃料短缺。對於國土面積遼闊、運輸距離極長的俄羅斯而言，燃料不足已對許多產業（含自行車產業在內）形成重大威脅。

US electric car pioneer Tesla Inc. is now offering a bicycle through its online store. But it's not an e-bike as could have been expected, but a balance bike for kids. With this product, the company aims to introduce kids aged two to five to its brand at an early age.

The central analysis tool of ZIV's market data service has been officially launched, with participating German bicycle dealers now having access to the dealer dashboard. "This is an important step towards greater transparency in the German bicycle market and an important milestone for business planning for the entire industry," says Katharina Hinse, ZIV Head of Industrial and Economic Policy.

Although the recovery of overall demand at Taiwanese listed bicycle manufacturers Merida Industry Co. Ltd. and Ideal Bike Corporation is taking longer to materialise, industry peer Giant Manufacturing Company Ltd. saw revenue reach its highest level in 15 months in June. However, Giant's revenue in the first half of 2026 was still 10.5% lower year on year.

Just over 150,000 e-bike units are noted to have left Taiwan's shores in the first half of 2026. This is a 14% drop compared to the same period last year and marks the lowest volume of e-bikes leaving the country in the first six months of the year since 2017. The US market notes the biggest year-on-year losses. In total, Taiwan's first half-year e-bike export value has also dipped below NT$10 billion (€294 million) for the first time since 2017, marking a significant problem for an already challenged industry.

Bicycle assembly and maintenance training in Spain has received a major boost following government approval of a new vocational specialisation course. The programme provides funding for 690 hours of training to qualify professionals in the assembly, repair and maintenance of bicycles and e-bikes. This is the result of more than four years of joint work between the Spanish bicycle industry and the Administration.

Merida Industry has announced that Vansen Tseng, the company's President, has resigned from his position due to personal career planning, effective July 17, 2026. "To ensure the continued smooth execution of business operations and management activities, the position will be assumed on an interim basis by Michael Tseng, the Chairman of the Merida Group," the company confirmed to Bike Europe.

The first half of 2026 continued to be plagued by global crises and geopolitical tensions. Despite ongoing economic and political turmoil, global stock markets managed to rally after some back-and-forth. AI, energy and healthcare were the main drivers of global stock markets from January to June, as bicycle-related stocks were unable to keep pace. Find out here why.

The UK's bicycle industry has launched a new safety trust mark designed to help consumers identify compliant e-bikes while protecting reputable manufacturers and retailers from growing competition with illegal and unsafe products.

As 2027 gets set to be one of the most interesting on the international trade show scene, one of the rising stars, Cyclingworld Europe has stated its intentions for next year. Friday will become a full exhibition day as the event in Düsseldorf responds to strong demand from both the industry and the trade while maintaining its identity as a consumer-focused event. The event will take place from 12 to 14 March at Areal Böhler in Düsseldorf.

From downhill racer to belt drive specialist, Frank Schneider from Universal Transmissions reflects on 15 years of product development, hands-on testing, and why real-world experience matters more than specifications.

The 34th China International Bicycle Fair (aka China Cycle) was held at Shanghai New International Expo Center from 5 to 8 May 2026. With the theme 'Innovation Driven, Intelligence-led Future', this edition closely aligned with the global industry trends of environmentally friendly, intelligent, and high-end development.

The Canyon booth at Eurobike was impossible to miss this year. In the middle of Hall 11, the German D2C brand put up one of the nicest booths at the show, claiming a centre stage position at the event. "We want to showcase our team effort since I assumed operational responsibilities as executive chairman in September 2025," said Canyon founder, Roman Arnold.

"Establishing production facilities within key markets has become increasingly important due to the growing volatility of global trade," says Tony Karklins, CEO of Cardinal Cycling Group, which also owns Time and Detroit Bike. In a Bike Europe interview, Karklins outlines his vision for carbon product production and explains why the company is now offering OEM manufacturing at its Carboprax factory in Slovakia.

Following the acquisition of Harley Davidson's founded e-bike brand Serial 1 in 2023 and the takeover of the bankruptcy estate of the e-bike brand Rad Power Bikes, QuietKat is the latest to be added to Life EV Group's portfolio as it quietly builds a "made in the USA" e-mobility platform.