September has always been buzzing with tradeshows and events. The combination of Eurobike, World Cycling forum and IAA-Mobility, all within 1.5 weeks clearly shows that cycling is on top of the business and political agenda. Eurobike, which kicks off on Wednesday 1 September, will be the first indication whether visitors are ready again to attend these events.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Commission has officially declared that Ouxi V8 fatbikes are considered an 'unauthorised' vehicle in the European Union. This means that anyone riding these vehicles is driving illegally and uninsured on the road. The China-made vehicles have risen in popularity in the Netherlands this year.

HOLZWICKEDE, Germany - Finnish bicycle component exporter, Herrmans Bike Components Ltd has established a new German subsidiary, Herrmans Bike Components GmbH. Having had a presence on the German market since 2007, the company calls it "a natural continuation and reinforcement of the company's long-term commitment and presence in Germany."

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - VanMoof, the Dutch bike-meets-smart-tech company, launched their next generation e-bikes this week at a significantly lower cost than previous launches. The bicycle manufacturer claims that taking control of the whole production process has allowed them to develop a high-tech range at a lower cost for consumers.

GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Swedish e-bike manufacturer, Ecoride, is relocating its e-bike production from Poland to a new factory in Gothenburg, Sweden. Alongside reshoring the factory, a deputy CEO has been appointed to oversee the company's growth.

LILLE, France - One of the best known Decathlon executives in the bicycle industry, Didier Morelle has announced his departure from the French retailer. In the past decades, he became a well known face in the international bicycle industry, holding various positions at Europe's largest bicycle retailer, lastly as bike procurement director.

TREVIGLIO, Italy - The construction of Bianchi's new, 17,000 square meter production facility started in November. The company aims to step-up its assembly capacity from 250-300 bicycles today to 1,000-1,500 units. The new factory will also house a carbon frame facility.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - "Collaboration is key to the future of the bicycle industry," This said Accell Group's Chief Supply Chain Officer Jeroen Both at the Bike Europe Supply Chain Conference held today at Eurobike in Friedrichshafen. That collaboration is to result in flexibility of the supply chain in Europe which leads to increased speed to market.

葡萄牙，阿格達（AGUEDA）－歐洲永續獎（European Sustainability Award）的葡萄牙贏家為Miranda Bike Parts，該公司對永續性的堅定承諾為其獲獎的原因之一。

英國，史特拉福埃文河畔（STRATFORD-UPON-AVON）－英國自行車製造商Pashley正尋求資金加速電動出行三個領域的成長。接近百年歷史的悠久品牌正發起一項群眾募資活動，用以支持電動載貨自行車、電動自行車和他們已取得成功的共享單車的產品開發。

比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－歐洲輕型電動車協會LEVA-EU為引起針對中國製電動自行車相關的反傾銷及反補貼議題的關注，舉辦了一場與歐盟執委會的會議。該會表示，有至少40間企業代表及律師報名出席3月15日的會議。

義大利，米蘭（MILAN）－去年義大利自行車市場銷量年減23%，該國自行車產業協會ANCMA表示常規自行車和電動自行車綜合銷量僅些微高過130萬，營收達26億歐元，年減18%。

西班牙，馬德里（MADRID）－根據西班牙工業、貿易暨觀光部（Ministry of Industry Trade and Tourism）資料顯示，自行車生產在今年1月出現10.5%降幅後，2月呈年減6.8%。儘管數字減少，其產量是自去年6月以來的最高月份數字，這代表市場似乎已有好轉跡象。

印度，新德里- 印度Hero自行車透過收購德國自行車公司與長期深耕美國市場，將逐步成為全球知名自行車品牌。目標是要達到全球自行車市場市值360億歐元的5%。Hero自行車董事總經理Pankaj Munjal最近在印度商業報紙上表達這個遠大的目標。

比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－去年比利時自行車銷量減少超過18%，根據Traxio和市場調研機構GfK共同分享的數據顯示，銷量從近70萬減至569,605輛。不過，長期來看無須擔憂。電動自行車是該國市場的主角，專業零售商在銷售中亦扮演重要角色。

荷蘭，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－電動自行車公司Qwic的老闆將意外收到的反傾銷稅單歸咎為造成公司走向破產的部分原因。過去30年內，有多次添加條款至反傾銷及反規避裁決相關的規範中。現在讓人疑問的是，該法規是否已過於複雜，抑或各公司是否應該更加了解相關資訊。

荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹（AMSTERDAM）－VanMoof管理人於夏季的一份臨時報告中明確描繪出其財務狀況，在2021年遭受鉅額損失之後，其資金已所剩無幾。

美國，華盛頓（WASHINTON）－紐約市電動自行車電池著火事件數量增加，導致國會兩黨一致支持制定鋰電池製造標準的法規。據安全專家表示，這是限制電動自行車起火事件發生的唯一辦法。自行車產業和相關組織對該法案又有什麼期望？

台北，台灣－去年自行車界最夯的話題可能就是VanMoof破產。在台北國際自行車展上，VanMoof共同創辦人Ties Carlier將在Bike Venture Summit登台分享他在創業過程中所學到的經驗與看法。身為當時公司垮台的負責人，他將收到什麼樣的反應？

荷蘭，羅森達爾（ROOSENDAAL）－設計、開發並聯合生產Van Dijck、Keola和Muon品牌的荷蘭電動自行車公司Timyo於上週宣布破產。該公司已掙扎一段時間，期間還有電動自行車零件技術缺陷問題。不過，Van Dijck和Muon兩個品牌將繼續經營。