零件短缺,Gazelle電動自行車生產速度減緩
荷蘭,迪倫(DIEREN)-電動自行車零件供應受阻,因此可料想歐洲的企業遲早會傳出產線中斷的消息。現在Gazelle發言人Huib de Vries證實,Gazelle位於荷蘭的工廠受到零件短缺影響,產量降低。

荷蘭,迪倫(DIEREN)-電動自行車零件供應受阻,因此可料想歐洲的企業遲早會傳出產線中斷的消息。現在Gazelle發言人Huib de Vries證實,Gazelle位於荷蘭的工廠受到零件短缺影響,產量降低。

葡萄牙,阿格達(AGUEDA)-受到國內和國際市場對兩輪電動車輛需求增加影響,葡萄牙電動自行車產業報出銷售佳績。根據該國自行車產業協會ABIMOTA最新提供的數據顯示,電動自行車出口自一月開始已翻倍成長。

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - Bike Europe and the bike dealer magazine for the Netherlands and Belgium, Tweewieler (both trade journals published by Vakmedianet), will be present at the 29th edition of Eurobike.

Italy - Two e-bikes are loaded into a van while the owners sleep in their camper. Around midday close to Romania, the van door is opened again by the police. How could a gang of thieves have been stopped 1.000 kilometers away?

台灣,台中-DDK Group同其他亞洲自行車供應商,都面臨市場需求龐大的情況。該公司目前在越南土龍目市(Thủ Dầu Một)的工廠每年產量約1000萬個座墊,不過他們預估常客明年所需的數量達1500萬。

美國,拉斯維加斯(LAS VEGAS)-有越來越多電動兩輪產業的廠商參展出席盛大的美國消費性電子展(CES)。主辦單位Consumer Technology Association因此宣佈明年將為電動自行車和電動滑板車設置「智慧移動體驗專區」(eMobility Experience)並架設測試區。

As the sales figures of Urban Iki grew, the organization grew with them. OGK Europe started out in 2017 with 2 people; today the team consists of 16 employees. An entire new building is currently under construction in the Netherlands, which was designed with a Japanese touch.

KARLSTEIN AM MAIN, Germany - With the development of the 820Wh intube battery, BMZ takes it V10 series to the next level. In 2019, the company launched the first V10 intube battery which was presented Eurobike in the 725 Wh version. BMZ was one of the first manufacturers of semi/intube batteries for e-bikes.

The main topics in this edition: - Cycling boom fuels wave of venture capital - CEN starts revision of e-bike standard - Interview: 'Production rise alone no solution for shortages' - E-bike market share tops 50% in France - Austrian e-bike sales accelerate

TORRE DE' ROVERI, Italy - Bicycle production machinery and service suppliers Mair Srl and Bike Machinery Srl have stepped up their cooperation. According to both companies, Mair acquired Bike Machinery for an undisclosed amount and will gradually integrate it in its existing organisation. This process should be finalised by the end of this year.

Belt tensioners designed to Gates Carbon Drive specifications are allowing manufacturers to create high-performance, chain-free, full-suspension mountain bikes. To encourage innovation, Gates is releasing best-practice guidelines for belt tensioners—and encouraging manufacturers to partner on new designs.

VIENNA, Austria - E-bike and bicycle sales volumes in Austria had leveled off at around 400,000 units in the past 10 years. In 2020 the market situation changed drastically and this was by no means solely due to COVID-19. For the first time the market came close to the 500,000 unit threshold.

法國,安錫(Annecy)- Mavic新東家在策略上決定將重心放於該公司的核心業務,此舉將對經銷夥伴帶來影響。該公司聲明:「因為公司規模縮小及相關資源減少的關係,我們已做出一些調整來適應市場,並針對品牌和產品開始做規劃。」

日本,大阪(Osaka)-Shimano高層團隊結構在3月30號這天有了正式的改變,該公司在股東大會上公佈新的法人代表名單,其中包含總裁一職。

英國,倫敦(London)-英國自行車協會(Bicycle Association,簡稱BA)最新發佈每月數據顯示,同比自行車與電動自行車進出口有大幅波動。資料統計顯示疫情和英國脫歐的雙重效應重創英國與歐盟之間的(電動)自行車進出口貿易。

LONDON, UK - The most recent monthly figures showing like-for-like bike and e-bike imports and exports released by the Bicycle Association (BA) show a huge fluctuation. The statistics reveal the massive double whammy effect of the Covid crisis and the UK's exit from the EU has had on the bike and e-bike flows into and out of the UK.

葡萄牙,康皮亞(Campia)-因應歐洲對碳纖製品的需求,一群投資商在葡萄牙組成了Carbon Team(譯:碳纖團隊)。繼Rodi、Miranda和Ciclo Fapril成功合作Triangle鋁合金車架廠之後,三間葡萄牙公司也和德國的Bike Ahead composites和台灣Art Collection協力在歐洲量產碳纖車架。

NANJING, CHINA - With an annual revenue of €25.6 million last year, Nanjing Lishui, has increased its production capacity to around 1-1.5 million e-bike controller units in recent years. Despite the booming bike market since the pandemic, the company is experiencing a lot of negative uncertainty, but this isn't holding back the European expansion ambitions. "Nanjing Lishui will swim with the tide and pursue advancement to face the 'new normal' with complexity and uncertainty," confirms director Hsu.

The bike industry is achieving one record after another; there seems to be no end to the success. With a recently renewed, sharpened strategy, Contec, the exclusive parts and accessories brand of Hermann Hartje KG, is trying to make the increased popularity of bicycles for distributors and dealers extra successful.

CARREGOSA, Portugal - Polisport Group has taken over the Spanish premium cycling helmet brand Catlike. The Portuguese helmet manufacturer will now act exclusively for the development, industrialisation, production, sales, and promotion of Catlike brand and products.