ZHUHAI, China - Displaying for the first time at an international show, e-bike system supplier KHGears presented their integrated downtube motor at Taipei Cycle show.

The market for bikes and e-bikes in Europe is still experiencing strong growth as a result of the global pandemic. With continuous increase in demand and at the same time, challenges in the supply chain, bicycle and e-bike manufacturers need to secure their assembly capacity for quick changes in the market situation.

PRAGUE, Czech Republic - Crussis Electrobikes s.r.o., the Czech manufacturer of e-bikes and tricycles is set to double its production capacity with a new facility on the outskirts of Prague. Currently under construction, the new facility will house e-bike assembly and storage facilities.

ŠUMPERK, Czech Republic - With the opening of an all new e-bike factory the German distributor Hartje invested in more capacity. The Hartje e-bike factory in Czech Republic has been assembling e-bikes for the Hermann Hartje KG brands since 2017. The facility .

BERLIN, Germany - The e-bike market entrance of Brose came late, but not too late. As a well known and experienced supplier of electric motors for the automotive industry the company transformed their business to e-bikes as well. This March, the one millionth motor will leave the company's Berlin production facility.

REDDITCH, UK - A couple of months ago Halfords, the UK's largest bricks and mortar cycle retailer, posted Q2 results for the 13 weeks to July 3rd showing an incredible 57.1% like-for-like growth in cycling sales. Now they've reported a 230% year-on-year increase in e-bike and scooter sales. But will the 'Covid effect' last?

BAUNACH, Germany - Messingschlager, the German-based importer of bicycle accessories, is strengthening its e-mobility business sector with the appointment of Christian Heymanns. The company is also integrating it's E-Mobility Service into the overall Messingschlager service.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The production of pedal assist e-bikes in Europe is growing at fast pace: from 2018 to 2019 the surge, in units, amounts to almost 60%. This was reported by the Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI) in their annual report. Compared with 2018, the 2019 production of bicycles and e-bikes combined increased by 11%, showing the big impact of the e-bike boom.

TALLINN, Estonia - European transportation platform, Bolt, is launching its first electric bike-sharing service. The service is being rolled out in Paris, with plans to expand to more European capitals this year. Bolt, which was founded in 2013, is now offering electric bikes, scooters, and ride-hailing under a single brand in one app.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization CEN-CENELEC has published a new standard on the general methods for the assessment of the ability to repair, reuse and upgrade energy-related products.

ZIRNDORF, Germany - Metz Mecatech GmbH and charging technology provider Integrated Infrastructure Solutions GmbH (INTIS) developed what it claims to be "the world's first inductive charging option" for the Metz Moover e-scooter.

SUZHOU, China - Drive system maker Bafang is convinced that the booming e-bike market holds a segment which potential is still untapped. It's the entry level of e-City and e-Touring bikes for which the company developed the new M200 mid drive.

MADRID, Spain - Just over a year after the entry into force of the anti-dumping duties on the import of electric bicycles from China, the president of the European Bicycle Manufacturers' Association, Moreno Fioravanti, takes stock of the effects of the measure. He does that in a

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - For Merida the importance of the e-bike market continues to rise rapidly. In 2018 the company reported an e-bike output of 143,000 units, while for 2020 Merida forecasts to ship 330,000 e-bikes from Taiwan.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Urban e-bike start-up Cowboy SA announced an investment round via British crowdfunding platform Crowdcube. The brand's community of approximately 45,000 registered fans can step in exclusively as of today via the company's website. The crowdfunding campaign for the public will start on 12 December.

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PARIS, France - A group of remarkable innovators from across the globe gathered in Paris as part of the '1,000 Pioneers' event. One of them was ...