英國，倫敦（LONDON）—英國國際貿易署（Department of International Trade）之下的貿易救濟局（Trade Remedies Authority，簡稱TRA）提出，新踏入英國市場的兩間中國電動自行車製造商應被允許降低進口關稅。他們在聲明中表示，隨著英國電動自行車銷售成長，調整關稅有益滿足成長市場的需求。

美國，芝加哥（CHICAGO）－SRAM現任財務長Mike Herr在該公司任職28年後決定踏入退休生涯。SRAM已提名Heather Bridge接任該職位，她將會在過渡期結束後於年底接手管理。

比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－儘管供應鏈問題依舊存在，自行車產業仍照常運作。自行車產業聯盟CONEBI於年度歐洲自行車產業與市場報告中指出電動自行車和自行車銷售成績再創新高。

德國，鄧肯多夫（DENKENDORF）－Pinion將於Eurobike和合作夥伴Stromer一同發表下一代電動自行車變速箱。這個話題在業界已流傳一陣子，Pinion因應趨勢將展出電動變速箱。

瑞士，OBERWANGEN－Eurobike開展在即、各界都在期待ST7款式的推出，高速電動輔助自行車廠myStromer AG震驚宣佈管理團隊人事異動，甚至調整管理架構。在執行長Jakob Luksch花費四年成功重整品牌之後，他離開團隊的決定不禁令人納悶。

法國，埃皮納勒（EPINAL）－法國電動自行車品牌Moustache Bikes於2011年夏季創立，並於隔年初推出首款電動自行車，現在該品牌已經營得相當成功。Moustache共同創辦人Emmanuel Antonot、Greg Sand於訪談中回顧本季表現並討論品牌野心。

SUZHOU, China - At a total investment of RMB 5 billion (€725 mln), Phylion has signed an agreement for the building of a 16GWh Power Battery Project in Yancheng in the Jiangsu province. The entire production line will adopt the most advanced production equipment.

荷蘭，寧斯佩特（NUNSPEET）－Shimano Europe宣佈計畫要將Nunspeet的倉儲完全外包。該公司於聲明中表示：「Nunspeet的業務成長已超出負荷範圍。」目前尚未決定新的承包商，此舉可能造成近45人失業。

加拿大，蒙特婁（MONTREAL）－Dorel Industries正式完成將自行車部門Dorel Sports售出給荷蘭Pon Holdings的交易，金額為8.1億歐元。Pon現在旗下擁有品牌包含Cannondale、Schwinn、GT、Caloi和Mongoose。

德國，法蘭克福（FRANKFURT）－ 無論是因為油價上漲或是因為風格轉變，載貨自行車儼然已成為德國街上的新氣象。對這個汽車工業大國的多數人來說，他們仍不習慣這般街景。不過現在該國的載貨自行車數量已不容小覷，尤其在政治介入後，這股趨勢更是勢不可擋。

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Mid 2024 Giant Group's sales trend seemed to have found a way up again, but this turned out to be only a short-lived revival. In July, Giant still expected operations to improve gradually, but the financial report published yesterday of the Q1-3 results show that a full recovery takes longer than expected.

The lack of transparency in the bicycle industry's supply chain inspired Pieter Jan Rijpstra, a former Accell Western Europe manager, to launch BEIC. This OEM trading platform addresses excess inventory and missing components, improving stock visibility, cash flow, and sustainability while streamlining operations for businesses in the bicycle industry.

Alessandro (Alex) Colnago, nephew of Ernesto Colnago, known for starting the famous Italian race bike company in the 1950s, has recently partnered with WiaWis to launch Acol, a premium bicycle brand. Acol specializes in lightweight frames, aerodynamic bicycles and other components including gravel and track frames. The company targets cyclists seeking high-performance gear, utilizing the same advanced materials and engineering principles that WiaWis applies to its renowned archery products.

HUTTWIL, Switzerland - A big disappointment for the Swiss e-bike industry came forward yesterday when owner ZEG announced their future plans for the Flyer facility. In an ad hoc press release ZEG states their plan to largely close its long-standing site in Huttwil and possibly continue production outside of Switzerland.

GURUGRAM, India - E-bike and e-scooter manufacturer Hero Electric is entering a troubling phase as its dealers seek settlement of pending dues equivalent to around INR 5 billion (€270 million).

The increasing diversification of frames demands components that cater to different requirements. Full Speed Ahead (FSA), with over 50 years of industry experience, develops headsets tailored to customer needs while integrating innovative technologies to optimize performance and design.

TAMPERE, Finland - E-bike drive system brand Revonte was forced to file for bankruptcy one year ago. Since the launch of the product 5 years earlier, the company received a lot of positive feedback from industry peers. OEM's welcomed the Revonte ONE as the next generation drive system for e-bikes. Still Revonte didn't make it, even while the e-bike market was thriving. For the first time, co-founder and former CEO Otto Chrons shares his Revonte story and the lessons learned.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - The final details on the motor-gearbox system developed by Saga Group will only be presented at the end of this year but their newest product was already on display at Eurobike. Their French production partner FAVI showed the Saga motor-gearbox as an illustration of their capabilities.

BERLIN, Germany - Full-service mobility provider Cycle has acquired the Dutch delivery e-bike manufacturer, Ebike4Delivery. "This strategic acquisition strengthens our position as a provider of e-bike fleets for the delivery industry in Europe," writes Cycle in a statement. The transaction includes the staff, all e-bikes, and existing leasing contracts.

LOS ANGELES, US - "The bicycle industry can expect a gradual recovery with significant upside in the medium to long term, with 2026 and 2027 marking pivotal years for increased mergers and acquisitions and investment opportunities." This is the conclusion of a new report led by global investment bank Houlihan Lokey. In contrast to the current market conditions, the study indicates that another boom period for the industry is also possible before the end of the decade.