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 ...

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.

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.

ULFT, The Netherlands - Lennart van Houwelingen has joined Hesling Bike Parts as international sales manager. With extensive experience in the international bicycle industry, including nearly nine years with Enviolo/NuVinci and five years with Bafang, he will focus on expanding the Dutch company's presence on the European market.

ZEIST, the Netherlands - Registration has opened for the fourth annual Ebike Future Conference which will showcase the latest trends in the e-bike business and related technology. The online event, held from October 11-13th, will feature over 50 entrepreneurs and e-bike business experts. An additional feature this year is a coinciding virtual expo.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Urban mobility specialist, Tern, has unveiled a new ultra-low e-bike named New Bike Day (NBD). The NBD is designed with an ultra-low centre of gravity and a longer wheelbase to make it much easier to balance and handle.

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.

德國，賴希斯霍夫（REICHSHOF）－車胎製造商Schwalbe去年營收達2.37億歐元，較2022年減少三成，消費者信心不佳和上下游皆高庫存被視為影響因素。不過，該數字仍遠高於疫前水平，2019年營收僅2.1億歐元。

比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－自行車行業正盼著時機好轉，雖然有部分業界人士在3月台北自行車展上注意到市場有些微好轉跡象，不過重要指標未見起色。有鑑於目前市場情況，各國運至歐洲的自行車數量自去年便有了大幅轉變。

德國，柏林（BERLIN）－經過一陣無數猜測之後，網路零售巨頭Signa Sports United N.V.無可避免宣布結束營業的消息。該巨頭是網路平台Wiggle、Chain Reaction Cycles、Probikeshop、Bikestar和Fahrrad.de的母公司，他們在德國比勒費爾德（Bielefeld）法院提交破產申請，這場逐態擴大的風波可能對不穩定的庫存情況造成巨大影響。

法國，沙特勒羅（CHATELLERAULT）－法國汽車及電動自行車供應商Valeo計畫明年每週生產500組馬達，達年產量25,000組。該公司預計接下來三年將大幅提升產量。

荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹（AMSTERDAM）－荷蘭國際載貨自行車展（International Cargo Bike Festival，簡稱ICBF）數年來為提升參觀者數量和自行車小眾產品曝光度，不斷尋找合適的合作活動。該展將在11月24至26日於阿姆斯特丹和歐洲電車與能源展（Fully Charged Live）一同登場。

馬來西亞，北干那那（PEKAN NENAS）－英國媒體揭露馬國工廠收到虐待勞工指控，Shimano因此必須向其馬國供應商Kwang Li Industry展開調查。自行車相較其他行業很少發生人權事件，是否對亞洲供應商品質過於樂觀？

荷蘭，HEERENVEEN- Accell Group執行長René Taken口中2015年的歐洲自行車市場是有些微成長的，在這樣的背景下，這間旗下擁有多個自行車品牌的股控公司持續保持業績成長。Accell今年第三季幾乎在所有的國家都寫下了更高的營業表現。特別是電動登山車促成了強勁的業績成果。

荷蘭，多廷赫姆 (Doetinchem)－除了Accell Group (包括其所有品牌) 外，Trek也開始讓消費者能更容易於網上訂購。這家美商品牌目前在美國和英國進行如何讓Trek能夠直接對消費者進行銷售的試點計畫。

中國，蘇州－過去20年，迅速成長的電動自行車市場奠定了Phylion Battery的成功基礎。自該公司於2003年成立以來，他們已成為電動自行車電池主要大廠之一。在公司20週年之際，他們宣布開啟全新業務。