歐洲自行車界龍頭Accell在今年初宣佈策略急轉彎，現在方向已較明朗。其中之一便是實施全通路策略。Accell Group在荷比盧地區的子公司Accell NL對該地區的代理商宣佈該集團實施的具體作法。

MILAN, Italy - The combination of increasing e-bike sales and the cancellation of the Italian CosmoBike show in September results in a growing interest for participating in the e-bike section of the upcoming EICMA motorcycle and bike show. "The Italian e-bike market is recording a straing growth.

芬蘭，赫爾辛基（Helsinki）－Amer Sports的策略是欲追求帶來成長效益的永續發展，不過Mavic及Enve將退出這塊藍圖。Amer Sports總裁兼執行長Heikki Takala稍早於宣佈公司新策略時表示：「我們將紡織品、B2C、中美及數位化的加速提升擺在優先。」

LONDON, UK - The UK's options post-Brexit are becoming more clearly defined as the negotiating deadline ahead of the UK's actual withdrawal in March 2019 looms large. Bike Europe have looked at the latest UK trade stats for January to July 2018 to see what the implications might be of a no deal scenario

美國，華盛頓 (Washington)－美國總統川普引發的美中貿易戰造成自中國進口的自行車、電動自行車及相關商品都被列在25%關稅的商品清單中。原本11%的進口關稅再加上額外的25%，等於中國自行車需繳納36%的關稅。據美國最大自行車進口商Huffy Corporation表示，這將重挫自行車銷售，而且會壓垮美國自行車產業。

美國，麥爾茲堡 (Fort Myers)－川普政府近期對中國電動自行車及零部件加徵稅的行為可能已危害到美國快速增長的電動自行車市場。這次課稅導致市場中的商品價格大幅提升。被問及此事時，零售商及代理商都表示他們無法知道這會有什麼影響，但他們都相當擔心這波漲價會造成市場停滯。

德國，巴德索登(Bad Soden)－對於想購入電動自行車的消費者而言，電動自行車的騎乘距離多遠是很重要的一個考量因素。現行有許多不同方法能夠客觀地測量出結果，不過也只能在相當有限的範圍內做比較。德國產業協會ZIV（原文：Zweirad-Industrie-Verband）為此開發出一套 R200測試標準(standardized range test R200)。

北京／華盛頓－川普政府計畫對價值2000億美元的的中國商品從原本加徵10%的關稅，提升到25%。其中包含（電動）自行車及零部件。若美國總統川普堅持徵稅，這將會對全球的自行車與零件貿易造成嚴重衝擊，尤其美國每年進口超過1000萬輛中國製的自行車。

葡萄牙，阿威羅(Aveiro)－Rodi才在去年決定退出該公司在台灣採購的碳纖維輪圈及碳纖輪組市場，但今年又在Eurobike上以在地生產的Black Jack碳纖輪圈重回這塊市場。該公司在現有的Aveiro工廠投資生產全新碳纖輪圈的設備。

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - The about 15 companies and brands that collaborated as the Ride On Group have stopped their cooperation for the joint participation during the Taichung Bike Week.

德國，福吉沙芬－Eurobike主辦Messe Friedrichshafen已決定將2019年的展會移回原本的日期，也就是9月4日到7日。Messe Friedrichshafen執行長Klaus Wellmann說：「眾多廠商都表示希望Eurobike可以移到比較晚的日期舉辦， 在今年展期間及展後都有不少聲音支持這個想法。」

比利時，根特(Gent)－電動自行車傾銷案調查已進入新的階段。有兩家歐洲電動自行車進口商向歐洲法院提出申請，要求撤除歐委會對中國進口電動自行車實施進口登記的法規。

Bike Europe and the bike dealer magazine for the Netherlands and Belgium, Tweewieler (both trade journals published by Vakmedianet), will exhibit at Eurobike. Bike Europe's booth number is FW 105, at the same location as in the past years. International visitors

台灣，台北－台灣自行車協會(TBA)報告，今年前五個月的電動自行車出口同比增長38.9%。出口至少有110,548輛，其中有71,979輛是出口到歐洲。台灣去年出口到歐盟的電動自行車共有126,132輛。

Is it a first sign of much more to come? That's the big question when viewing the Eurostat data on the 2017 import of conventional bicycles into the EU 28 member states from countries outside the EU. After years of decline this import is growing again. Is it an indication that demand for regular bikes is rising?

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美國，印第安納波利斯(Indianapolis)－業界的主要玩家與Ford Motor Co.及Tome Software在一致認同之下，創立了Bicycle-to-Vehicle (B2V)執行諮詢委員會。

To promote cycling and to avoid congestion in and around cities, the Dutch Government will invest substantially in more cycling infrastructure. "Our aim is

KUNSHAN, China - The new 36V 4 Amp charger of Kunshan ST Electronics is not only the smallest in the market, but also much more efficient than the previous generation. According to ST Electronics it reaches a level of efficiency of no less than 92 percent.

LEICESTER, UK - Early in 2019 a pioneer of the UK e-bike industry, retailer 50 Cycles, closed their doors, blaming a previous string of motor failures. 50cycles Limited has regrouped as 50cycles Distribution Limited to continue with BH distributorship.