AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands - The disbanding of the European Two-Wheel Retailers Association (ETRA) announced early January has left a key segment of the ...

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands - A comprehensive review on Eurobike; market reports for a lot of Eastern European countries, the latest in rules and ...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - In yesterday's Official Journal of the European Union the prolonged anti-dumping duties for bikes imported from China have been ...

All e-bikes fitted with more powerful electric motors than 250 Watt will likely be faced with very costly type approval & homologation procedures before ...

The rise of the e-bike has ushered in a new era in wheel building for the Dutch supplier of wheel building machinery, Holland Mechanics. The E-Bike Line ...

COLOGNE, Germany - To meet the requirements of the fast growing market of (among others) e-Bikes, TV Rheinland Group China has established a testing ...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The market for e-Bikes is about to change drastically. Beginning next year, it will no longer be possible to enter the booming ...

STUTTGART, Germany - SEG Automotive Germany GmbH has just announced their latest innovation, an e-bike drivetrain solution with automatic shifting in a compact design they've coined 'Kreutzer Hypershift by SEG Automotive'. In cooperation with start-up partner Octagon, the new motor builds on SEG Automotive's expertise from over 100 years of manufacturing e-machines and benefits from Octagon's agile development and integration capabilities.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Industry leaders dare to speak out on future developments more openly now the main hurdle of the inventory crisis has been overcome. Giant Group Chairman Young Liu spoke directly to Bike Europe about his plans for production in Europe and his focal points for his first year in this position.

瑞典，斯德哥爾摩（STOCKHOLM）－瑞典產業協會Cykelbranschen最新發布數據顯示，自行車銷量在過去11年間已近乎減半，目前呈下滑趨勢。近期，部份知名瑞典自行車零售商亦證實這些市場趨勢。

MILAN, Italy - The anti-lock braking systems (ABS) manufacturer for e-bikes and light electric vehicles Blubrake secured €12 million in funding to accelerate its growth. Founded in 2015, Blubrake subsequently introduced its anti-lock braking system (ABS) technology in 2018. With its next generation ABS, the company contributes to enhance braking performance, improve rider safety, and differentiate their products in an increasingly competitive market.

印度，浦那（PUNE）－為拓展交通工具業務，印度避震器製造商Gabriel計畫以創新前叉及後避震產品進軍歐洲自行車市場。

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The reaction to the EU's recent decision to extend the anti-dumping and countervailing measures against imports e-bike from China doesn't come near the heavy discussions six years ago when the measures were implemented for the first time. For that reason, LEVA-EU now draws attention to the cheap and non-compliant e-bike from China and the complex exemption processes for 'made in China' e-bike components.

荷蘭，海倫芬（HEERENVEEN）－Accell Group於上週意外宣布，原定接任財務長一職的Alex Salzmann因「突發個人因素」，將無法如期上任。

PARIS, France - Ten years of research and three patents. After a decade of development and a year of behind-the-scenes build-up, Bastille Cycles - founded by Gilles Henry, the engineer behind the well-known foldable Yoyo stroller - is officially hitting the European market with its new folding bike concept.

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.

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.