Industry organisations foresee a difficult market in 2023 - Container rates drop to near pre-Covid levels - Europe's leading e-bike markets are maturing rapidly - Will component suppliers head to Romania?

KYIV, Ukraine - The war in the Ukraine has become very close and personal for Paul Lange Group with the tragic loss of an employee from Paul Lange Ukraine. The 54 year old Shimano sales manager Maksym Andrushenko died on 17 October while serving his country.

Despite the obvious market cool-down, Paul Lange Group (PLG) continues to invest heavily in IT and logistics in order to further improve its capabilities to serve the markets. Timely and reliable distribution of bicycle parts to OEM and retail customers and via those to millions of cyclists will be crucial to support the growing importance of cycling as a central pillar of modern, sustainable - and affordable - means of mobility.

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - The image of e-bikes as a major solution of congestion and environmental problems in urban areas is very positive. But in a letter-to-the-editor, Tom Schiller, co-founder of e-bike manufacturer Mokumono notes: "e-bikes have a sustainability problem. To solve it, we need to re-evaluate how bikes are designed."

奧地利，韋爾斯（WELS）－Pierer Mobility AG子公司KTM AG在九月收購MV Agusta Motor S.p.A.在北美摩托車市場的獨家經銷權，擴大整體業務範圍。兩家歐洲摩托車與電動自行車供應商之間的合作關係在策略上更加緊密，KTM AG也持有MV Agusta 25.1%的股份。

ZWICKAU, Germany - Hong Kong-based electronic components giant Johnson Electric Holdings Limited is taking over an 80% majority stake in German drive system manufacturer, Pendix GmbH. Together, they will develop a new integrated mid-motor for bicycle manufacturers that will be launched in 2025.

義大利，維洛爾巴／特里維素（VILLORBA/TREVISIO）－公路自行車品牌Cicli Pinarello s.r.l.表示截至6月底的2021/2022會計年度營業額和營業利益率皆呈雙位數成長。

美國，紐約（NEW YORK）－就表面來看，自行車產業看似已學習適應於現在這個新現實－更高的運輸成本、非常態供貨，還要因應意外短缺不斷尋找新的供應來源。除了以上其實還有更多事情正在發生，美國市場專家Jay Townley表示：「金融破壞球（wrecking ball）已開始波及IBD和各大品牌。」

LYON, France - Eovolt, the French folding e-bike manufacturer, has completed a fundraising of €16 million from venture capital firms Raise Impact and Financière Arbevel. The founders of Eovolt Luca Chevalier and Baptiste Fullen keep a majority share of the company.

FULDA, Germany - The Punjab Government has expressed their gratitude to Büchel Industrie-Holding GmbH for their support in manufacturing bicycles in Punjab and exploring the investment opportunities in the area. Recently a high-level delegation from Punjab visited the company in Germany during which the Prime Minister of Punjab, Bhagwant Mann, joined the meeting via video.

比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－比利時自行車市場2020年成長4%，但2021年反退1.2%。電動自行車和運動類別銷售都受到供應鏈問題影響，導致整體銷量下滑。

OBERWANGEN/FEHRALTOFR, Switzerland - The speed pedelecs Opium and Stromer ST7 were the high-flyers at this year's Eurobike. With their looks, equipment, performance and price, they set a new benchmark for this league. They have what it takes to become the new status symbol for SUV car enthusiasts. How do the models compare?

TREVIGLIO, Italy - Bianchi has taken the next step in its strategic reorientation of the market and announced the start of direct distribution in Scandinavia. The new organisation in the Nordic countries is part of a strategic project to strengthen Bianchi's presence and competitiveness in the European market.

TALLINN, Estonia - The co-founder of IoT provider Comodule, Kristjan Maruste is the CEO of the newly founded sustainable e-scooter startup Äike. In partnership both companies developed the first model Äike T e-scooter with the aim to manufacture and assemble it entirely in Europe using solely renewable energy.

荷蘭，海倫芬（HEERENVEEN）－KKR最初提供的報價無法滿足所有股東，尤其小股東更是認為被迫售出股份。現在KKR將啟動合法買斷程序以獲取全數股權。

With German design and engineering capgo is specialist for high quality shift and brake cable systems, especially known for the high quality of its colorful outer sheaths. Capgo built up its business in OEM, working together with many major bike brands with its high-quality products. CEO Christian Treugut (capgo): "Therefore, now is exactly the right time to increase our market share in the aftermarket, which is why we are expanding our sales territory and team. We want to be accessible for everyone: manufacturers, dealers and customers."

斯里蘭卡，可倫波－多數媒體報導斯里蘭卡經濟危機主要是因國際情勢造成，該國自行車產業強調已履行所做的國際承諾。

芬蘭，坦佩雷（TAMPERE）－Revonte踏出重要一步，欲讓ONE電動自行車馬達進入量產階段。該芬蘭電動自行車馬達開發商宣佈與hGears合作於歐洲生產Revonte的ONE馬達。兩家公司都同意這場長期合作關係都將有益於公司業務發展。

PARIS, France - The French retail group Cyclable has raised €7 million from Calcium Capital. In addition, Roland Barthez, a long-time shareholder who joined the company in 2010, is reinvesting. This allows Cyclable to organise the exit of M Capital Partners and other historical shareholders.

MACHECOUL, France - Just 8 months after the ground breaking ceremony, the retail group Intersport France, owner of the Manufacture Française du Cycle (MFC), inaugurated a new 30,000 square meters warehouse in Machecoul last week. The French assembler is taking full advantage of the strong growth on the e-bike market.