比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－歐洲議會（European Parliament）和歐洲理事會（European Council）已就歐盟電池法規修訂達成臨時協議。歐洲理事會於2020年12月提交初步提案，12月9日（週五）達成的協議仍待批准。

荷蘭，恩荷芬（EINDHOVEN）－Shimano第四期企業報告明確指出，生活開銷增加被視為使用電動自行車的最重要原因，不過內文並無說明這是否代表電動自行車或自行車的使用率正在增加。

The year 2022 has been a milestone for Leader 96 Ltd, one of the largest e-bike manufacturers in Eastern Europe, with over a quarter of a century of experience in production and distribution of bicycles, exporting to Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Sweden, and others. Rebranding, new factory and corporate acquisition are just a few examples of the changes that occurred in the last twelve months.

美國，芝加哥（CHIACAGO）－零件製造商SRAM開設全新技術服務支援中心，加強在義大利市場的業務。他們和義大利經銷商Beltrami TSA合作，該座全新服務中心將在明年1月1日啟用。他們與Accell的分銷合約也是明年開始生效。

BORRALHA, Portugal - To meet growing demand for more complex and larger volumes, aluminium frame manufacturer Triangles Cycling Equipments announced a new €30 million investment plan. In two stages, Triangles expects to step up its annual capacity to 450,000 units.

荷蘭，宰斯特（ZEIST）－電動自行車在歐洲各國發展不盡相同，部分國家的人民較其他國家更為接納這個創新類別，整體趨勢顯現電動自行車成長保持不斷。

DEVA, Romania - In order to cope with the current supply bottlenecks, including the escalating transport costs, Romanian bicycle assembler Eurosport DHS is now planning to attract further component suppliers due to its European close-to-the-market production. With all eyes on the still growing e-bike assembly sector, a battery and a drivetrain supplier from China could soon follow the call.

德國，埃姆斯特克（EMSTEK）－Pon.Bike於9月15日歡慶Kalkhoff新廠正式開幕，該廠於今年三月開始進行生產。佔地面積達28,000平方米，位於2016年興建的倉庫旁邊，廠內擁有最先進的組裝及塗裝設施。

LUDHIANA, India - Hartex Rubber has opened a new bicycle tube plant at its Ludhiana site, creating an additional daily capacity of 25,000 tubes. "The new tube unit, at an investment of INR 150 million (€1.8 million) has been set up to cater entirely for the export market," explains Varun Sureka, Director, Hartex Rubber.

葡萄牙，阿格達（AGUEDA）－葡萄牙自行車產業的合作攤位反映出該國產業的蓬勃發展。展示的樣品全由高階零件組成，除輪胎以外都是葡萄牙製造的。同時，ABIMOTA也宣佈五月出口創新紀錄。

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奧地利，薩爾斯堡（SALZBURG）－Pierer E-Bikes在2021年表現非常亮眼，現在他們已將目光放在接下來的五年。該公司欲擴大現有品牌的產品組合，目標在2026年前達到35萬輛銷量。

盧森堡（LUXEMBOURG）－歐盟普通法院（European General Court，歐洲第二高等法院）發佈一審判決，針對自中國進口電動自行車徵收的反傾銷稅可能走向歷史。該法院確定撤銷歐盟執委會於2019年針對Giant Electric Vehicle Kunshan Co. Ltd中國製電動自行車徵收的反傾銷稅和反補貼稅。

MILANO, Italy - Following record bicycle and e-bike sales in 2020 where over 2 million units were sold, the market in Italy has stabilised in 2021. A total of 1,975,000 bicycles and e-bikes were sold in Italy last year, representing a 2% decline compared to the previous year. According to the latest data released by industry association, ANCMA, e-bikes continues to grow in both volume and market share.

STUTTGART, Germany - In a distribution dispute between Paul Lange & Co and Selle Italia Srl the Italian court 'Tribunale de Treviso' took a final decision last March. The court made the final judgement that the premature termination of the disputed distribution contract by Selle Italia in 2017 was unlawful and thus invalid.

日本，大阪（OSAKA）－Shimano於2022第一季財務報告中表示，西方國家對俄羅斯實施經濟制裁已造成全球能源短缺、原物料價格飆漲，對個人消費行為帶來壓力。不過根據該公司表示，自行車需求量仍高。

VIENNA, Austria - Along with other European nations, bicycle and e-bike sales in Austria last year were also harmed by serious supply bottlenecks. The demand outstripped supply. Nevertheless, champagne corks popped when the domestic bicycle industry was able to break through the magic €1 billion value sales barrier for the first time in 2021.

RIMINI, Italy - Since the first edition in 2018, the Italian Bike Festival in Rimini has become one of the trending events in the bicycle industry. From this year the festival at the Misano World Circuit will be connected to a series of other events like conferences, a granfondo and cycling tours.

荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹（AMSTERDAM）－荷蘭自行車巨頭Pon Holdings在2021年的交易額達到80億歐元，創下營利5.59億歐元的成績。其中電動自行車帶來的收益超過13億歐元。

美國，克川市（KETCHUM）－即將於夏季在德國法蘭克福舉辦的Eurobike Academy（歐洲自行車學院）公佈第一位講者名單－CrankTank創辦人／總裁Scott Montgomery。Eurobike正籌備一項額外計畫，其中包含在展會前後舉辦不同的論壇。