HUTTWIL, Switzerland - The reorganisation plans for Flyer as announced last week by ZEG caused a big scratch on the image of the Swiss company which once stood at the forefront of the e-bike boom in Europe. Shortly before the announcement, CEO Andy Kessler discussed the inventory situation at Flyer and finding a way back to 'normal', but also their relationship with owner ZEG and the market dominance of Bosch during an interview with Bike Europe.

MÜHLTAL, Germany - E-bike and cargobike manufacturer Riese & Müller has been honoured with the German Sustainability Award in the company category 'Two Wheelers'. This award, which acknowledges ecological and social commitment, has been awarded since 2008 by the German Sustainability Award Foundation and recognises companies that contribute to the sustainable transformation of the economy.

Cyclists interested in fully automatic gear systems will soon find a new option on the market. By the end of 2025, Peyman bicycles featuring the latest version of the Peyman CVT transmission system are set to launch.

The lack of transparency in the bicycle industry's supply chain inspired Pieter Jan Rijpstra, a former Accell Western Europe manager, to launch BEIC. This OEM trading platform addresses excess inventory and missing components, improving stock visibility, cash flow, and sustainability while streamlining operations for businesses in the bicycle industry.

瑞士，赫特維爾（HUTTWIL）－ZEG於上週宣布對於Flyer工廠的未來計畫，這對瑞士電動自行車產業來說是個令人失望的消息。在一份即時新聞稿中，ZEG說明公司計畫大規模關閉位於Huttwil的老廠，並可能將產線遷至瑞士以外的國家。

台灣，台中－自Tern Bicycles於2011年創立以來，摺疊自行車便一直是他們的核心業務。不過，這麼多年來，該公司已發展成各類自行車的供應商。Tern團隊領導Joshua Hon（韓安石）表示：「我們甚至創出全新的小型載貨自行車類別，我們認為這類別在未來都市會更加實用。」

日本，大阪（OSAKA）－市場復甦的速度並未如Shimano於7月發布的上半年財報所預測的一樣迅速。該公司近日發布Q3業績仍可見市場條件嚴苛，該公司部分歸因於歐洲春季不利天氣影響及庫存泡沫。

法國，里爾（LILLE）－零售巨頭Decathlon的投資子公司Decathlon Pulse及在德奧瑞（DACH）地區以翻新和二手電動自行車聞名的Rebike宣布合作，欲推動歐洲翻新電動自行車的銷售。

NUNSPEET, The Netherlands - Once claiming to be market leader in the Netherlands, e-bike brand Stella is on the verge of bankruptcy. Despite repeated financial injections from its owner DMEP, the manufacturer has now filed for a payment extension. According to DMEP, Stella can no longer achieve sustainable profitability in its current form and requires a "substantial" capital injection.

OLI eBike Systems has introduced its latest drive unit, PICO, specifically designed for urban mobility. This compact, silent motor offers an innovative solution for city cyclists, providing the versatility needed to create lightweight e-bikes ideal for students, commuters, and anyone seeking quick, practical urban transportation. The PICO has already drawn significant attention, showcased at Eurobike and Taichung Bike Week.

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - Accell Group can proceed with the restructuring of its financial position as it secured sufficient support from its key stakeholders. "The implementation of the recapitalization will create a sustainable financial and operational platform to execute our strategy," reported the company today. "Approximately 80% of our senior term and revolving facility lenders have committed their support for the recapitalisation, while other key creditors unanimously back the plan."

MAINZ, Germany - For reasons of efficiency, Pon has decided to relocate the European production of Santa Cruz & Cervélo to the existing facility of Pon Bike in Emstek, Germany. The production in Mainz will be discontinued from April 2025. This was reported by the platform MTB-news.de.

UTRECHT, The Netherlands - With the introduction of zero-emission zones from 1 January 2025, developments in the cargobike field are more relevant than ever. This was the message at the 2024 edition of the International Cargo Bike Festival (ICBF) which took place in Utrecht, the Netherlands on 25 and 26 October. With a mix of expo and conference programme the event is fully developing into something relevant for all stakeholders in the cargo bike business.

ARNHEM, Netherlands - E-drive systems manufacturer Ananda has announced the opening of its new factory in Vietnam. The factory, which Ananda gained access to at the end of 2023, is now operational and will form part of the firm's commitment to global expansion moving forward.

REDDITCH, England - With a current strategy of "controlling the controllables," the UK's largest bicycle retailer Halfords continues to face challenging conditions. With poor weather conditions in spring and summer affecting sales, the retailer failed to meet pre-COVID sales levels in its cycling department in the first 26 weeks of the current financial year which started 1 April.

HUTTWIL, Switzerland - A big disappointment for the Swiss e-bike industry came forward yesterday when owner ZEG announced their future plans for the Flyer facility. In an ad hoc press release ZEG states their plan to largely close its long-standing site in Huttwil and possibly continue production outside of Switzerland.

LILLE, France - Decathlon Pulse, the investment arm and start-up studio of retail giant Decathlon, and Rebike, well known in the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) for the refurbishment and sale of second-hand e-bikes, have teamed-up through an investment to boost refurbished e-bike sales in Europe.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Folding bikes stood at the heart of Tern Bicycles when the company started in 2011. However, over the years, they have evolved into a supplier of transportation bicycles in any kind of form. "We even created the new category compact cargo bikes, which are in our vision more practical in future cities," says Tern team-lead Joshua Hon.

KATOWICE, Poland - Technical expertise and efficiency take centre stage at one of the sppot's BIG3 events - Get Technical. This year, the event will be hosted by partners, Wagner, in Poland from November 20th to 21st.Wagner will also open its doors to its new state-of-the art-facility.

義大利，米蘭（MILAN）－荷蘭自行車大廠Accell Group在10月剛宣布與集團利益相關者達成協議減少債務，有望改善財務狀況。不過，由於其財務重組計畫預計到2025年2月才會完成，信用評等機構Moody's因此下調該集團評級，指出「在接下來6個月內發生債務違約的可能性極高」。