OBERWANGEN, Switzerland - Speed pedelec manufacturer, Stromer had a successful year in 2022 despite a complex year for the bike industry. With global sales up 17% the company is looking positively to 2023 and again has set a goal of double-digit growth. Personnel changes are being made to support this ambition.

HAIBACH, Germany - Battery manufacturer Akku Vision GmbH has acquired 51% of its supplier in the field of battery management systems, the company jvi gmbh. The acquisition came into effect on 1st July 2022.

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."

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Some of the biggest players from Taiwan's bicycle industry are joining forces in an alliance to focus on reducing the carbon footprint in the bicycle industry supply chain. With over 30 members already signed up, Giant Group is inviting more to come forward.

OBERWANGEN, Switzerland - Under a slogan of 'Here to Change', Stromer is entering a new era. Change is certainly in full swing; under new private equity ownership, the Swiss speed pedelec brand has a new Co-CEO management to lead its mission to get people out of cars and onto alternative mobility. First the company has to navigate bumpy market conditions, supply chain issues and regulatory hold-ups.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - myFC, the Nasdaq listed company which was active in micro fuel cells and hydrogen has filed for bankruptcy. This a turnaround from earlier this year when the company made headlines in the e-bike industry press with an eye-catching partnership.

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.

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Cambodia earned $505 million (€505 million) from bicycle exports in the first six months of this year, the country's Ministry of Commerce has announced. This is a 104% increase compared to last year. Besides high demand, a new investment law and influential trade rulings are cited as reasons for the growth.

HANGZHOU, China - HMI display manufacturer Velofox, presented the newest releases from its DM Series during Eurobike in July. With a range of 10 models varying in size and offering colour or high contrast black and white displays, the company offers a solution for all biking categories from e-cargo to e-road.

SUZHOU, China - Seekrun designs a wide range of display products with varying screen types, sizes and accessories which can be customised. During Eurobike, the company's newest model, the A1 hub drew the most attention.

FRANKFURT, Germany - Cargo bikes have gone from niche to mainstream since the introduction of the City Changer Cargo Bike (CCCB) project which was commissioned in 2018. The project which aimed to exploit the limitless potential of cargo bikes, promoting their usage amongst public, private, and commercial users, is now coming to an end. The findings will be presented during a conference during Eurobike.

OLDENZAAL, the Netherlands - Italian tyre manufacturer, Vittoria, inaugurated its new north Europe headquarters in the Netherlands last week. The new strategically-located facility also houses the revamped factory of niche-market hand-made cotton trye manufacturer A. Dugast which the Vittoria Group acquired last year.

Suzhou, China - E-bike drive system manufacturer, Bafang, has introduced its new M510 mid-motor, the successor to the M500. Designed to be stronger and lighter, the mid-motor is geared towards the e-MTB market. Due to in-house component sourcing, Bafang states that the motor has a delivery time of 60-90 days.

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.

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands - A CIRCO Circular Design Workshop specifically for the global cycling industry to create a deeper understanding of the opportunities of the circular economy is being organised by the not-for-profit movement, Shift Cycling Culture. For those interested in developing a circular business, places are still available for the workshop starting in April.

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.

ENNEPTAL, Germany - Bicycle parts manufacturer, Thun, has developed innovative bottom bracket sets for e-bikes in the entry level segment for model year 2022. Particular to the bottom bracket sets is the Sensor Compatible (SC) system.

台灣，台北－最新海關數據顯示，台灣供應鏈在2024年實際上過得很煎熬。台灣Q3電動自行車出口約75,000萬輛，與2023相比年減44%。7至9月出口至歐盟的電動自行車更是大幅減少55%，僅出口34,000萬輛。此外，今年台灣出口總值預估將縮減5億歐元。

比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）−歐盟執委會（European Commission，以下簡稱執委會）已正式宣佈Wuxi V8電動胖胎自行車（以下簡稱胖胎車）在歐盟境內被認定為「無牌」車輛，這代表任何人騎乘這類車輛行駛於道路上均屬違法行為，且無受保險保障。這款中國製車款今年在荷蘭市場熱門程度大增。

法國，塞納河畔羅米伊（ROMILLY SUR SEINE）−法國Cycleurope Group和Grimaldi Industri AB於10月7日由Rebirth Holding SAS接管。Cycleurope在一份簡短聲明中表示，該公司將100%所有權轉移給Rebirth Holding SAS，交易金額未公開。