日本，大阪（OSAKA）－Shimano在2019上半年財務報告中特別提到STEPS電動自行車驅動系統和適用高階公路車的碟煞零件是這次營收成長的主要來源。雖然電動自行車去年熱銷許多歐洲國家，在今年上半年也持續延燒，但這股熱潮似乎沒有大幅帶動Shimano的業績。

法國，巴黎（Paris）－由於共享滑板車系統經營者數量正不斷成長，產品使用者數量和意外事故次數的也不斷增加，因此法國將從九月開始落實電動滑板車相關的新法規以管理該類城市交通工具。

荷蘭，Ulft－Multicycle正將其產線移至波瀾的Kross工廠，僅留產品發展及雙人單車維持在荷蘭進行生產。

ULFT, the Netherlands - Bicycle manufacturer Kross is moving the Multicycle production line in the Netherlands to the company's main facility in Poland. Only Multicycle's product development and the production of tandems will remain in the Netherlands.

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - Strider Bikes is opening up its European headquarters in the Netherlands. Founded in 2007 in the US, Strider Sports International Inc. is the world's premier manufacturer and distributor of balance bikes.

加拿大，蒙特婁（Montreal）－Dorel Industries Inc. 宣佈其Dorel Sports自行車部門第一季營收下滑10.7%，跌至1.845億美金（1.643億歐元）。Dorel Sports的CSG（Cycling Sports Group）第一季在各個市場表現良好。不過，其第一季度財務報告指出：「Pacific Cycle是導致整個分部營收下滑、阻礙營利成長的主因。」

Having less than 5 months to go, the #1 trade show of the Benelux Vélovak is thriving. On the 22nd, 23rd and 24th of September Vélovak will take place in Evenementenhal Gorinchem. A lot happened around Vélovak since the introduction of the Moped and Scooter square last month.

LONDON, UK - April 2019 will see the opening of a new Brompton folding bike store in Westfield London. It will join Brompton's growing network of global Brompton Junction branded stores already established in central London, Spain, Italy, USA, Netherlands, Germany, Israel, Japan, China and Singapore.

For decades Holland Mechanics has been the leading manufacturer of wheelbuilding assembly machines. With the Inline Lacer and Robot SG the company has two machines that are focused on the production of wheels for e-bikes.

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台灣，桃園－以電動自行車品牌Votani及Besv較為知名的Darfon Electronics Corp.收購了Kenstone Metal Co Ltd六成的股份。這項投資是Darfon策略的一部分，為的是在全球電動自行車市場中吸引更多目光。

日本，大阪（Osaka）－Shimano Inc.於上週二發佈2018年的財務報告，內容說明歐洲自行車市場熱絡。不過Shimano對於今年抱持著較為保守的看法，因為英國脫歐及義大利財政越趨不穩的情況影響。

比利時，布魯塞爾（Brussels）－進口至歐盟28國的電動自行車量自去年起便不斷增長，目前進口數量已破百萬。據歐洲統計局（Eurostat），2018年前9個月的進口上升36%。自台灣的進口量快速增加也促成了這波成長，不過中國製自行車佔比依舊最大。反傾銷稅也連帶促成許多採購中國製電動自行車的進口商的囤貨效應， 這也是進口成長的原因之一。

比利時，布魯塞爾（Brussels）－新冠疫情造成自行車銷量及使用量急劇增加，這也造成全球電動自行車與自行車產業供應鏈很大的難題。產業將在12月2日在一場網路研討會中分享願景求自行車產業一個結構性且永續的成長。

FULDA, Germany - This year, German bicycle parts manufacturer, Büchel, is celebrating its 100-year anniversary. A centenary after its foundation, the Büchel Group operates globally in the vehicle parts segment but at its heart is a German family-run business. The company reflects on the past 100 years.

JAKOBSTAD, Finland - To meet the increased demand and bolster the availability of bicycle components in Europe, Herrmans Bike Components has invested in two new production units in Finland. The company is also strengthening its workforce to support the growing production needs.

SHANGHAI, China - The 2021 China Cycle show will be moved to another location than the past 5 editions. The 30th China International Bicycle Fair will be held at Shanghai New International Expo Center, the same venue as where the event already took place between 2003 and 2014.

荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹（Amsterdam）－VanMoof近期的好消息是他們獲得了一筆能夠支持其正擴張的電動自行車業務的投資。最新注入的4000萬美元（3380萬歐元）將總資金提高到7300萬美元（6108萬歐元）。壞消息是該公司仍沒辦法擺脫目前面臨的成長難題，像是糟糕的客戶服務、供應議題和品管問題，而這筆資金將會有幫助。

德國，齊恩多夫（Zirndorf）－Metz在2018年Eurobike首次以中置馬達供應商之姿於電動自行車產業亮相，其德國製造的優質電動滑板車Moover更獲得大家關注。不過計畫終告失敗，Metz Mecatech GmbH於8月25日申請破產。

英國，雷迪奇（Redditch）－英國最大自行車實體零售商Halfords先前公佈截至7月3日的第二季度成績，自行車銷售同比大幅成長57.1%。現在該大廠又表示電動自行車及滑板車銷售較前一年同期增長了230%。這波疫情效應是否會持續？