BRUSSELS, Belgium - The announced reopening of the negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the European Union and Thailand aims to advance swiftly in the talks and to hold a first round of discussion in the coming months. The FTA could result in another push for the already growing bicycle production in South-East Asia.

比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－歐盟執委會已認同歐盟普通法院終審判決，確定向Giant Electric Vehicle (Kunshan) Co., Ltd於中國生產的電動自行車徵收反傾銷（anti-dumping）與反補貼（anti-subsidy）稅，稅率也確定從24.6%降為13.8%。

PARIS, France - In a difficult economic environment, the French bicycle market has continued to grow in 2022 with cumulative sales of €3.6 billion, an increase of 5.2% over the previous year. The market is driven by sales of e-bikes with traditional bikes sales decreasing since 2016, according to the French Bicycle Observatory published by the association Union Sport & Cycle. In 2022, sales of e-bikes increased by 12% to reach a volume of 738,454 units.

The global e-bike market should reach more than $120 billion in 2030, with an annual increase of 11.5%. If the attractiveness of the electric bicycle is no longer in question, there are still challenges to be met to improve the experience of cyclists. One of them is maintenance, more difficult to manage on an electric bike, requiring regular servicing and the frequent intervention of a professional.

WASHINGTON, US - Imports continue to dominate the US bike market, with China being the largest source of imported bikes. Although the import market share rose slightly last year, the actual number of imported units dropped 33% last year as American consumers cut back on spending. Although not yet meeting their potential, e-bikes are increasing their presence on the market.

荷蘭，宰斯特（ZEIST）－歐洲自行車市場經過疫情推波助瀾之後，終究躲不掉來到了調整期。這樣的情況是預料之中，問題在於何時會發生。當2022年歐洲各大市場表現比2021年退步時，電動自行車銷售卻不減反增，這是什麼情況？

MADRID, Spain - After two record-breaking years, the Spanish bicycle industry closed 2022 with a downward readjustment in sales and turnover, but very positive figures for employment and national production. Some 1.357 million bicycles were sold last year, 13.6% less than in 2021.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Acer subsidiary MPS Energy Inc. launched a next generation drive system at Taipei Cycle Show this year. MPS Energy was established by Acer in July 2015 as part of its foray into the vehicle electricity and mobile power field, and has dedicated its resources to the development of BMS for smart cars with a focus on green and connected car technology.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Commission wants to increase the recycling volumes of raw materials used in permanent magnets, including e-bikes motors. This is one of the goals of a new regulation proposed by the Commission recently, and that is going to be discussed both in the Parliament and in the Council soon.

台灣，台中－歐洲及北美市場庫存降低及去年高基期都對Giant Group Q1表現造成直接影響，該集團第一季度營收下滑9.6%。