Angell Bikes因召回事件引發訴訟案最終走向破產
法國,巴黎(PARIS)-「儘管我們竭盡全力,所有員工也都認真投入, 但去年一代Angell電動自行車的召回事件仍終結掉我們的冒險旅程,今晚我特別想念我們的團隊。」法國電動自行車新創公司Angell創辦人Marc Simoncini以這段話宣布,曾經以改變城市交通為目標的公司已落幕。

法國,巴黎(PARIS)-「儘管我們竭盡全力,所有員工也都認真投入, 但去年一代Angell電動自行車的召回事件仍終結掉我們的冒險旅程,今晚我特別想念我們的團隊。」法國電動自行車新創公司Angell創辦人Marc Simoncini以這段話宣布,曾經以改變城市交通為目標的公司已落幕。

比例時,布魯塞爾(BRUSSELS)-2024年對歐洲電動自行車市場來說充滿挑戰,從歐洲統計局(Eurostat)發布的最新歐盟電動自行車進口數據中可看出情況的嚴峻程度。該類別進口量降至64.2萬輛,年減27%,跌至2019年疫前水平70.5萬輛之下。進口額跌幅更大,年減33%。

德國,米爾塔爾(MÜHLTAL)-Riese & Müller成為首間針對全歐洲的電動自行車運輸採用重複性包裝的自行車製造商,為永續物流樹立新標準。經過數月的成功測試,BikeBox現已成為超過1,000家歐洲經銷商的標準包裝方式,大幅減少對環境的影響。

DENKENDORF, Germany - In a strategic acquisition, Pinion owner Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP), has acquired the FIT 2.0 business of Biketec GmbH from its owner, the German dealer cooperative, ZEG. The intention is to expand Pinion's portfolio in the core business of e-drives. The financial details of the BRP investment remains undisclosed.

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SEATTLE, US - Rad Power Bikes, which began as a US director to consumer brand, has appointed Kathi Lentzsch as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). With deep experience in transforming both consumer-facing and B2B businesses, including retail, she will oversee the company's strategic pivot to focus on physical retail.

台灣,台北-台灣為領先國際ICT產品市場的國家,有望成為重振電動自行車供應鏈的關鍵助力。台灣自行車產業在2017至2018年間成功轉型,全面投入電動自行車生產。憑藉高度聚焦這一高價值產品類別,成功在創新市場佔有一席之地。然而,供需之間的劇烈波動,使台灣在電動自行車市場的成長動能大幅減退。

OBERWANGEN, Switzerland - Yamaha was the first e-bike brand this month which announced it was pulling out of the US market due to oversupply and slow demand. It turns out that the Japanese are not the only one. myStromer AG also announced it will discontinue its business in the US and Canada with immediate effect.

台灣,台北-最新海關數據顯示,台灣供應鏈在2024年實際上過得很煎熬。台灣Q3電動自行車出口約75,000萬輛,與2023相比年減44%。7至9月出口至歐盟的電動自行車更是大幅減少55%,僅出口34,000萬輛。此外,今年台灣出口總值預估將縮減5億歐元。

德國,漢堡(HAMBURG)-根據Container xChange調查顯示,82%的中國供應鏈業者預期2025年1月的貨櫃價格將上漲。該調查亦指出,供應鏈廠今年將面臨三大挑戰,分別是關稅、地緣政治風險和供需結構失衡。這些問題將造成2025年的供需狀態持續波動。

BERLIN, January - NOCA, the Berlin-based software company pioneering master data management for the cycling industry, has added Christian Koll-Schwarze to its team as Business Development Lead. With more than 20 years of experience in the cycling industry, his role will involve positioning NOCA to transform the way cycling businesses manage their data in the OEM and aftermarket.

LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg - Four suspects have been arrested in The Netherlands on suspicion of large-scale customs fraud involving bicycles imported from China. The value of the alleged fraud is over €7 million.

荷蘭,阿姆斯特丹(AMSTERDAM)−在Pon.Bike的協助下,Ziemi得以將其創新自行車照明系統推入國際市場。此次一共有7個投資方參與,Pon.Bike為最大出資者,該輪籌資金額達約30萬歐元。

英國,倫敦(LONDON)-屢次獲獎的電動自行車品牌Gocycle為發表其全新城市摺疊自行車系列,發起群眾募資活動。Gocycle東家Karbon Kinetics Ltd創辦人兼執行長Richard Thorpe說明他這次為何轉以試探性的融資方式,即便他早在2002年便成立該公司。他表示:「資本機構已退出多數產業,包含自行車公司及像是Gocycle這樣的小型新創企業。」

荷蘭,阿姆斯特丹(AMSTERDAM)-荷蘭檢察機關已決定終止對載貨自行車製造商Babboe B.V.的刑事調查。該公司涉嫌製造並販售存在安全問題的幾款(電動)載貨自行車。

HARD, Austria - Business has not always gone smoothly at Austria's second largest bicycle manufacturer, Simplon Fahrrad GmbH. How big these problems were, became public when the shareholders replaced the management at the end of 2023. This year's industry-wide double-digit sales drop left a real skid mark on Simplon's revenue, forcing them to apply for a Chapter 11 status this week to support the ongoing restructuring process.

比利時,布魯塞爾(BRUSSELS)−歐盟執委會(European Commission,以下簡稱執委會)已正式宣佈Wuxi V8電動胖胎自行車(以下簡稱胖胎車)在歐盟境內被認定為「無牌」車輛,這代表任何人騎乘這類車輛行駛於道路上均屬違法行為,且無受保險保障。這款中國製車款今年在荷蘭市場熱門程度大增。

法國,塞納河畔羅米伊(ROMILLY SUR SEINE)−法國Cycleurope Group和Grimaldi Industri AB於10月7日由Rebirth Holding SAS接管。Cycleurope在一份簡短聲明中表示,該公司將100%所有權轉移給Rebirth Holding SAS,交易金額未公開。

德國,柏林(BERLIN)-自行車行業最新宣布破產的公司令人感到意外,至少對外界來說是如此。位於德國柏林的Onomotion發表的創新LEV車輛(一種介於電動兩輪車和汽車之間的混和式車輛),被視為先進的「最後一哩路」(last mile)車輛,前景良好,尤其在城市物流領域相當被看好。

In this edition of Bike Europe: Interview: CEO and co-founder Otto Chrons after Revonte demise - EU e-bike import volume doubles in Q2 - Darfon Group CEO: 'Long-term partnerships are our goal' - A look inside Kettler's modern factory