台灣，台北－疫情爆發至今兩年，現在台灣自行車產業又面臨新的挑戰。去年三月歷經一陣訂單取消潮，接著又是排山倒海而至的新單。儘管台灣最新數據顯示（電動）自行車出口有大幅成長，不過零件短缺的問題仍一直存在。

The UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow earlier this month will give an unexpected push to cargo bikes. Active lobbying by cycling organisations resulted in the addition of 'active travel' to the COP26 Declaration on Accelerating the Transition to 100% Zero Emission.

ZEIST, The Netherlands - The December edition of Bike Europe magazine (number 7/2021) is now available to read online in our digital magazine section. This issue includes a look at how ABIMOTA is taking a leading role in reshoring bicycle production in Portugal and examines the rise in EU e-bike and bicycle imports.

SERZEDO, Portugal - 2022 will start with popping the champagne corks at RTE S.A. Europe's largest bicycle manufacturer will start production in Poland in January while later in the year the e-bike production facility in Portugal will be opened officially.

義大利，SAN VITO AL TAGLIAMENTO－Xener（Atex企業的部門）在生產電子零件有著悠久的歷史，像是各方面應用的電路板。該公司抓住市場契機開始投入生產電動交通工具使用的鋰離子電池。

葡萄牙，阿格達（ÁGUEDA）－全球市場需求不斷擴張、重要零件的交期拉長到至少六個月，現在是做出調整的絕佳時機。這些現象對市場的影響已越趨明顯，因此凸顯鄰近市場的重要性。葡萄牙欲在這場回流歐洲的競賽中取得領先地位。這個國家發展速度究竟有多快？

The main topics in this edition: - CSG Europe opens new facility: US follows in '22 - Pon becomes biggest with Dorel Sports take-over - E-bike market share in Denmark increases close to 20% - World Cycling Forum: bicycle's changing position in the modality mix

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The 2020 and 2021 events made physical trade show attendance almost impossible. However these moments of contact were vital for the country's many small and medium business in the bicycle industry to stay in touch with their customers.

日本，大阪（OSAKA）－Shimano Group發佈今年前九個月財務報告，自行車零件熱銷成長56%。自行車零件銷售額自去年同期增加到3951.87億日圓（30億歐元），營收增長103.4%，達1137.19億日圓（8.64億歐元）。

PARIS, France - The e-cargo market is one of the fastest growing segments in France. In 2020, sales rose by 350% to 11,000 units, according to the French Cycle Observatory. Even though France lags way behind Germany where 78,000 units have been sold, it could quickly catch up according to the forecasts of the Union Sport & Cycle, which predicts that the French market could reach 50,000 units in the next few years... that is, if supply allows.

MUEHLTAL, Germany - All Packster 70 cargo bikes will have to be taken back to Riese & Müller's production site. The German manufacturer also calls for an immediate riding stop of the Packstar 70.

荷蘭，麥德雷赫特（Mijdrecht）－Alan Clarke在至少50年以前便加入了總部位於英國諾丁漢（Nottingham）Sturmey-Archer的出口銷售部門，當時他們還是Raleigh Industries的子公司。現在他將卸下Sunrace Sturmey-Archer Europe BV的總經理職位去享受退休生活。

BRUSSELS, Belgium - On Thursday 26 March, Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) will host a webinar for its members on the massive repercussions on the cycling sector of the current coronavirus outbreak. CIE's CEO Kevin Mayne will provide a 20-minute briefing on these topics, followed by a Q&A during which you will be able to comment, ask questions and hear what others have on their mind.

HUKOU, Taiwan - The multi-billion Simplo Tech Group (SMP), headquartered in Taiwan, debuted at the 2019 Eurobike show. This battery maker, which is the main supplier for Apple computers, notebooks, tablets and I-phones, presented itself through one of its subsidiaries; Trend Energy Technology Co. Ltd.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI) pointed out the dramatic situation of the bicycle industry in Europe in an open letter to the European Commission. Due to the Corona pandemic, CONEBI expects a drop in production volumes of at least 40 percent in 2020, compared to the pre-COVID-19 planning.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The news this morning did not come as a surprise: the Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI) will not participate with a joint EU booth at this years' show Taipei Cycle+ next May.

法國，巴黎（Paris）－法國政府正式通過立法明訂禁止改裝電動自行車。自2020年開始，私人、零售或品牌皆禁止調整提高電動自行車驅動系統的輸出動力，市面上常見的有時速25公里的一般電動自行車或時速45公里的高速電動輔助自行車。觸犯這項新法規可能遭罰款至多3萬歐元，或甚至遭判一年監禁。

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - The market development is the same as that which is currently happening in many other countries. Sales of regular bicycles are stagnating while e-bike sales are growing. That is the picture that the Danish market presents for 2018 and during the first ten months of 2019.

MONTEREY, USA - The Coronavirus has hit the next international bicycle show. Sea Otter Classic will not take place from April 16 - 19. This was announced by the show organization yesterday evening. At this moment a new schedule for Sea Otter Classic has not been set.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Amid a growing number of reports that scientists are close to the development of a medicine against the coronavirus, the latest news from Taiwan is that earlier this week Taipei Cycle Show organizer TAITRA mailed a survey of this year's show with which it is collecting opinions on a possible postponement or cancellation on next month's event.