BRUSSELS, Belgium - The industry is making preparations for the Digital Product Passport (DPP) as this regulation will apply to the first relevant product category from 18 February 2027. At that time, its application will become mandatory for specific battery types.
In a time of industry shifts and market saturation, clarity and confidence are everything. Every great mobility innovation comes at a turning point in history. Think: the Vespa post-WWII or Ford during the Industrial Revolution. Today, we're in the midst of another transition—this time driven by digital acceleration and climate urgency.
Undeniably European e-bike sales took a step back last year. In 7 European countries who already reported their market statistics for 2023, the total volume decreased by 8%, from 4,555,264 units in 2022 to 4,178713 last year.
In a competitive market, drive system manufacturers have focused on various strategies during 2023. Development has focused on both an optimal riding experience and integrated technologies. After electrification, connectivity is the new standard for high-end and mid-range e-bikes, meaning a new generation of smart mobility devices are being created. Also an increasing average retail price and rising e-bike thefts have given a boost to the market of digital anti-theft devices. In this online magazine the latest innovations are explored.
Whereas spring 2023 didn't offer an upturn in e-bike and bicycles sales, setting the course for much of the rest of the year, market indicators are suggesting that 2024 could be the year of stabilisation within bicycle market. Major indicators in the Netherlands and Germany are already pointing towards slow but steady recovery in these major markets.
The fact that a major player like Accell Group has been struggling under a burden of heavy debts gives a clear indication of the difficulties in the market. The manufacturer saw its turnover decline 10% from €1.43 billion in 2022 to €1.3 billion in 2023 as sales declined across major European markets and inventory levels remained high.
Following the initial cancellation of orders and period of uncertainty at the beginning of the corona pandemic in 2020, it soon became clear that the pandemic was going to bring a completely new set of challenges to the bicycle industry. What followed was two years of supply chain woes in a booming market.
For the fourth consecutive year Taiwan reported a double-digit hike in e-bike exports. Despite supply chain constraints and booming transportation costs, the market continues to expand. However, 2022 comes with new challenges. How is the industry handling these dynamics and does it impact innovations, an important driver for the e-bike market? Taipei Cycle Show 2022 gave some insights.
DRESDEN, Germany - Online bicycle retailer Bike24 Holding AG closed its first quarter of 2025 with double-digit revenue growth in all European sales regions compared to the same period of the previous year and a €2.1 million improvement in operating results.
荷蘭，宰斯特（ZEIST）－全球自行車採購指數（GBPI）將有助於提升產業專業化，如同其他產業過去的發展經驗。這項指數能夠針對供應鏈提供經過驗證的前景預測，而非來自業界人脈之間的流言與揣測。本社與Accell Group前供應鏈長暨董事會成員Jeroen Both進行專訪，深入了解Bike Europe與Eurobike合作推出的GBPI。
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.
CUIJK, the Netherlands - Bafang has opened a new location for its European headquarters, four times the size of its previous site. Originally established in the Netherlands in 2012, this new locale in Cuijk is a big upgrade.
FRANKFURT, German - In the first half of 2022 e-bike and bicycle sales in Germany nearly matched the record levels of 2021. Despite inflation, supply chain problems and the war in Ukraine, the German industry association ZIV is very content with the first half results. "However a recent development of the past few weeks is that we see a depressed consumer demand," said ZIV MD Burkhard Stork today at the industry discussion ahead of the opening of Eurobike.
ST JEAN DE SOUDAIN, France - Red Motion issued a voluntary recall of its BAM City handlebars. According to Red Motion, "the handlebars pose a risk of
CHICAGO, USA - SRAM issued a global recall after it received reports of failures of the Zipp 88 front hub flange as well as its stainless steel or titanium quick releases.
Lazer Sport found out that in some cases, certain Blade, Magma, Elle and Jade bicycle helmets sold since January 2015 do not pass roll-off tests under the CE or CPSC standards. As a result, in rare circumstances, the strap anchorage may detach
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The recall from both Scott and Trek involving over 125,000 bikes is not due to any defect in SR Suntour forks. In a statement by a ...
In two separate issues technical failures of chains and forks is forcing Specialized as well as Walmart to recall more than 100,000 bicycles. ...
Eight reports of head tubes separating from the frame forced Seattle Bike Supply (SBS) to issue a voluntary recall for the Redline D640. Consumers ...
Felt has issued a voluntary recall of three of its 2009 carbon triathlon models due to
