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

I'm writing this blog while sitting on a train to Amsterdam. Once I arrive and walk to my destination, I'll need to watch out for a fairly recent phenomenon: fatbikes. I live in a quiet little village, so I thought it wasn't that big of a deal. But whenever I come to Amsterdam, I suddenly understand the alarming Dutch news headlines much better. These things can be dangerous!

REDDITCH, England - Contrary to the general trend in the British retail market, Halfords UK reports an increase in bicycle sales in its 28 March trading update. The company's focus on its range of premium mechanical bikes that have a price tag of more than £1,000, as announced last year, turned out for the best.

BERLIN, Germany - Several EU ministries already announced before the 2024 European elections, that regulations on vehicles would be revised, which also lead to changes in the existing e-bike regulations. It instantly raised concerns within the industry whether e-bikes will continue to be classified as bicycles. If not, the industry fears type approval and other restrictive regulations to be implemented for what is currently considered e-bikes.