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。
荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹（AMSTERDAM）−在Pon.Bike的協助下，Ziemi得以將其創新自行車照明系統推入國際市場。此次一共有7個投資方參與，Pon.Bike為最大出資者，該輪籌資金額達約30萬歐元。
英國，倫敦（LONDON）－屢次獲獎的電動自行車品牌Gocycle為發表其全新城市摺疊自行車系列，發起群眾募資活動。Gocycle東家Karbon Kinetics Ltd創辦人兼執行長Richard Thorpe說明他這次為何轉以試探性的融資方式，即便他早在2002年便成立該公司。他表示：「資本機構已退出多數產業，包含自行車公司及像是Gocycle這樣的小型新創企業。」
荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹（AMSTERDAM）－荷蘭檢察機關已決定終止對載貨自行車製造商Babboe B.V.的刑事調查。該公司涉嫌製造並販售存在安全問題的幾款（電動）載貨自行車。
德國，法蘭克福（FRANKFURT）－今年Eurobike的攤位上，可見Giant Group相當重視與投入實踐其ESG，其中一個吸睛亮點是Pre rCarbon自行車，其中的「r」代表使用回收原物料。重量僅2.4公斤，這是Giant首輛使用其回收長碳纖製造技術的自行車。
STOCKHOLM, Sweden - French sporting goods chain store retail giant Decathlon has announced that it will cease its business operations in Sweden at the end of this month. "The current global economic situation and its impact on our activities in Sweden have forced us to sadly make this difficult decision," a Decathlon spokesperson told Bike Europe.
WICKEDE, Germany - To comply with the latest EU regulations and to step up the company's CSR effort, bicycle component manufacturer Humpert rolled out an extensive investment program for its double-nickel-chrome electroplating plant. The chrome-plated surface of all ergotec steel handlebars and handlebars will be switched to the Reach-compliant Chrome 3 process from 1st July.
德國，柏林（BERLIN）－自行車行業最新宣布破產的公司令人感到意外，至少對外界來說是如此。位於德國柏林的Onomotion發表的創新LEV車輛（一種介於電動兩輪車和汽車之間的混和式車輛），被視為先進的「最後一哩路」（last mile）車輛，前景良好，尤其在城市物流領域相當被看好。
德國，法蘭克福（FRANKFURT）－分享專業知識及最佳實踐方法已成為歐洲自行車展Eurobike的重要部分。自行車行業的年度聚會已成自行車及電動自行車廠的全球展示舞台。在7月3至7日，業界專家將聚集法蘭克福參加這場自行車及輕型電動車的旗艦商展。
Between 3 and 7 July, Eurobike in Frankfurt am Main will once again act as a focal point for innovation, trends and networking in the global bicycle and light electric mobility industry. We spoke with Stefan Reisinger, CEO of the event organiser Fairnamic, about the programme and his expectations for this year's edition.
荷蘭，宰斯特（ZEIST）－歐盟統計局（Eurostat）最新資料顯示，歐盟27國在5月一共進口81,353輛電動自行車，與去年同期83,000近乎相同。這對歐洲自行車市場來說無疑是個值得慶幸的消息，2024年每月電動自行車進口皆保持增長趨勢。
台灣，彰化－台灣第二大自行車製造商Merida Industry Co., Ltd. 本年度首3個月的銷售降至新台幣58.6億元，較去年同期大幅下滑29.8%。
