西班牙，赫羅納（GIRONA）－Niche Mobility創辦人兼執行長Marc Barceló表示：「我們不只是替換變速器，我們是在簡化複雜度。」這家電動自行車系統新創公司已從無到有打造出全數位傳動系統，預計將於2027車型年投入OEM量產。該公司今年在位於Girona舉辦的西班牙自行車展Sea Otter Europe上，展示原型車，為該公司重要里程碑之一。

波蘭，華沙（WARSAW）－波蘭如今已成為歐洲自行車及電動自行車的生產中心，不再只是個小咖，而是名列歐洲前幾大的生產國之一。波蘭工廠在2020年代初期的自行車年產量約為100萬輛，穩居歐盟前五大生產國，在區域供應鏈也佔有重要地位。

WARSAW, Poland - With the opening of a new, state-of-the-art production facility near Warsaw, bike-sharing pioneer Nextbike GmbH says it is strengthening its position as Europe's leading bike-sharing provider. The new plant in Poland can produce up to 200 bicycles per day and will support the existing Nextbike network, which spans over 400 cities and 23 countries.

LONDON, United Kingdom - Touted as the brand's "lightest folding e-bike ever," United Kingdom folding bike manufacturer Brompton has debuted a new electric T range with a matching 'e-Motiq' drive system. Brompton's David Rhys, head of electric systems, shared his vision for the new motor system with Bike Europe in an interview following its debut.

In a competitive e-bike market, Preeto continues to prove that true performance is built on trust and transparency. Whether you're visiting its facility in China or taking its e-drive system for a test ride, you'll immediately experience the company's professionalism in delivering customer solutions.

TACHERTING, Germany - The owner of parts and component brand Syntace and bicycle brand Liteville has filed for insolvency. Syntace GmbH is already working on a restructuring and states that ongoing business operations are fully guaranteed. All orders and inquiries via the online shops will be processed as usual, as well as deliveries to IBDs and the Liteville products spare parts supply chain.

HASTINGS, United Kingdom - British bike brand Whyte Bikes Ltd. has changed private equity hands, from current owner Cairngorm Capital to Causeway Capital. The acquisition sees 100% ownership of Whyte transferred to Dublin-based Causeway Capital. The brand sees the move as a major step toward developing international growth.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Bicycles and their components will soon be traded between the European Union and Indonesia under a zero-tariff agreement, which would boost the flow of imports and exports from both sides. After nine years of negotiations, the European Union and Indonesia finalised the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The announced merger between European industry organisations CONEBI and CIE brought together a big group of peers in Brussels. The unification of CONEBI and CIE should allow the industry to put more weight on the table in discussions with the European Commission. On Monday and Tuesday, industry leaders, representatives of the EU's executive arm and lobbyists discussed the future of cycling as a mobility.

Today, Poland is a European manufacturing hub for bicycles and e-bikes — not a niche player but one of the continent's top producers. Polish factories produced around one million bicycles annually in the early 2020s, putting the country among the EU's five largest producers and giving it a meaningful share of regional supply chains.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The merger of Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) and CONEBI has come one step closer, with the members of CIE endorsing a change to the association's statutes. The decision taken at the CIE general assembly this week reflects a shared commitment by both organisations to strengthen the industry's collective voice, enhance policy influence and ensure that cycling remains at the heart of Europe's green, digital and industrial transitions.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - In the wake of forced labour accusations from the United States, Giant Group is extending its 'Zero Recruitment Fee Policy'. Originally in effect from January 1, 2025, this will now apply to all migrant workers currently employed at the company in Taiwan. "This latest expansion reflects the Group's ongoing institutionalisation and practices of human rights protection and fair employment," the company states.

NANTES, France - French start-up Velco is inviting the public to become shareholders as it opens its capital through a €800,000 participatory fundraising campaign. Part of the operation is hosted on the investment platform Tudigo, running from October to November 2025, with an initial target of €400,000.

VIENNA, Austria - "It's not a helmet, it's an airbag." That's the tagline for the Hövding 4, the new debut model for the Swedish brand now owned by the Austrian iSi Group. The latest wearable airbag design has been hyped as a complete reboot from previous models, the last of which came under fire for safety concerns.

台灣，台北－台灣面臨與國際勞動治理標準的壓力日漸提高，近期美國對Giant Group發出暫扣令並非個案。台灣人權促進會於聲明中指出，台灣製造業許多廠商皆高度仰賴高工時、低薪的勞動模式，其中部分做法已構成強迫勞動。

安道爾，馬薩納（LA MASSANA）－登山車品牌Commencal今年慶祝成立25週年。創辦人於2000年成立該公司，專注設計並生產優質自行車，尤其是重力取向的登山車類別。

法國，巴黎（PARIS）－來自法國西部旺代省（Vendée）的小公司Anod可能即將撼動全球電動自行車產業。該公司採取了大膽作法，即逐步淘汰掉幾乎所有電動自行車都在使用的鋰離子電池，並以其稱為更安全、更永續的混和超級電容器（supercapacitor）作為替代方案。

比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－比利時摺疊電動自行車品牌Ahooga在新一輪融資中獲得550萬歐元資金，將用於開發摺疊自行車平台Max，並進一步拓展國際版圖。

POZZOLEONE, Italy - Sustainability, production efficiency and manufacturing in Europe spurred investments at the Selle Royal Group in recent years. The Stracciatella project, launched in November 2024, was a big step forward in sustainability, but also in quality control. During a visit, Bike Europe got all the details on this project and more.

TAIPEI, TAIWAN - Around 150,000 e-bike units were exported from Taiwan to the European Union in the first nine months of 2025, the latest customs data shows. This is a 3% increase compared to the same period last year - a welcome sign of market stabilisation for the Taiwanese supply chain. However, total exports reached just over 270,000 units from January to September, representing a 3% year-on-year decline. The spotlight is now on how this develops as the year closes, with the rollout of United States tariffs and human rights accusations on Taiwanese companies bringing disruptions to trade.