KTM tries to launch a new sports bike class in the electrical segment. The Austrian bike maker calls that class Electric Utility Cycle Sportive (eSUC). ...

西班牙，馬德里（MADRID）－西班牙自行車產量在10月回升至25,400輛，產值達1,820萬歐元。根據西班牙工業暨觀光部（Ministry of Industry and Tourism）發布資料，與去年同期相比，產量成長23.3%，營收成長16.7%。

在製造回流和提升市場彈性，選擇在歐洲而非亞洲生產的過程中，中歐國家一直以來都扮演著重要角色。雖然沒有其他國家像葡萄牙這樣擔任領頭羊，不過這並不代表其他地區就是這塊產業的配角。近年來，除了有多座新設工廠，現有工廠也正在提高產出品質。

荷蘭，宰斯特（ZEIST）－2024年Q3進口至歐盟的電動自行車數量有近20萬輛，幾乎與2023年Q3持平。2024年Q2進口量有所成長，市場呈復甦跡象，不過前九月總數量仍較去年同期減少28%。或許更重要的是，更高的進口額並未彌補進口量下降的部分，情況尚未改善。

捷克，科普日夫尼采（KOPRIVNICE）－荷蘭城市自行車大廠Bike Fun International（BFI）憑藉其多年的製造經驗，在城市自行車市場成功坐穩領先地位。本社與該公司執行長René Gasser進行訪談，瞭解這間製造公司欲成為中歐市場領先經銷商的雄心，以及他們如何在OEM供應商中脫穎而出。

OFFENBACH, Germany - Rumours had been swirling recently that another Germany e-bike manufacturer was facing financial problems, and this was confirmed yesterday when Advanced Bikes GmbH officially filed for insolvency. This insolvency reflects the problems the European industry is currently facing.

荷蘭，海倫芬（HEERENVEEN）－Accell Group在確保獲得主要利益關係人足夠的支持後，便能繼續進行財務重組。該公司月初時表示：「執行資本重組將能創造一個永續的財務及營運平台來執行我們的策略。我們的長期貸款和循環信貸機構中約有8成已承諾會對這次重組計畫給予支持，其他主要債權人亦同意該計畫。」

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.

比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－下一任歐盟貿易專員Maros Sefcovic的任務之一是完成目前正在進行協商的貿易協定，與馬來西亞和泰國相關的絕對會是其中一部分。泰國最知名的自行車公司為Vittoria，馬來西亞則是Shimano供應商Kwang Li Industry的家鄉。

台灣，台中－Giant Group宣布收購Stages Cycling，其母公司當中有幾間於6月申請《破產法》第11章（Chapter 11）破產保護。Giant Group美國子公司SPIA Cycling Inc.最終以2,010萬美元得標收購Stages Cycling。

德國，法蘭克福（FRANKFURT）－Martina Rumschick將在Eurobike擔任新創的品牌及內容經理一職，該展將於今年9月1日開展。她將負責管理Eurobike的品牌策略，提升展會內容，並在國際競爭市場中定位展會。

SKI, Norway - As the first pneumatic bicycle tyre manufacturer who claims not to use rubber, reTyre can start mass production of their kids bike range. Together with launching partner Frog, the Norwegian company displayed their kids bikes tyre range at Eurobike.

盧森堡，盧森堡市（LUXEMBOURG）－歐洲檢察官辦公室（European Public Prosecutor's Office，簡稱EPPO）宣布，自中國進口電動自行車的某義大利公司因涉嫌重大海關詐欺行為，已對其執行凍結令。該公司被控避稅金額超過980萬歐元。對於歐盟電動自行車零件進口問題的複雜性，這一最新案件亦引起社會關注。

ZEIST, the Netherlands - The imbalance in the supply chain in combination with excess inventory made clear how untransparent the bicycle industry operates once again. For long-time Koga and Accell Netherlands manager Pieter Jan Rijpstra, this gave reason to launch an OEM trading platform for selling and buying excess inventory and missing components.

BUSNAGO, Italy - Patent disputes often drag on for years. This was also the case between Miranda and FSA that started in 2018 with a letter from the Portuguese component manufacturer to the German importer Advanced Sports. In a public statement FSA recently announced the case closed after a ruling by the German District Court in Düsseldorf.

In the ever-evolving landscape of bicycle manufacturing, the introduction of new materials heralds a profound paradigm shift. From the use of carbon fiber to the exploration of eco-friendly alternatives, the industry is undergoing a renaissance driven by innovation and sustainability. However, the successful adaptation to these materials requires more than just ingenuity; it demands designing advanced machinery specifically tailored to handle these novel materials while prioritising ecological sustainability.

比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－歐洲自行車產業協會CONEBI近期舉辦的年度大會由新任理事長Massimo Panzeri主持，他也是Atala執行長。該會於5月22日於土耳其伊斯坦堡（Istanbul）舉辦。

西班牙，馬德里（MADRID）－西班牙工業暨觀光部（Ministry of Industry and Tourism）發布的數據顯示，自行車產量在2024年上半年達到171,200輛。雖然較去年同期減少6.4%，但今年第二季產量已增加到每月3萬輛。

德國，法蘭克福（FRANKFURT）－美國電動自行車市場進展較歐洲市場緩慢是業界眾所皆知的，根據未來7年30%的複合年增長率（CAGR）進行的預測，美國電動自行車市場可能在2030年達到670萬輛，追上常規自行車銷量。 以上數據為美國顧問公司eCycleElectric於Eurobike上所提供，然而，這反應出的是最樂觀的情況。

FRANKFURT, Germany - Apprenticeship years are not master years - Taiwan's electronics giant Darfon Electronics Corp. also learnt this when entering the European e-bike market. The first few years were difficult. Here and there adjustments by the quickly learning stock-listed company had to be made. This led to things significantly progressing in the last three years. Find out how here.