ZEIST, the Netherlands - Now that the end of year is in sight, it is my pleasure to wish all our readers and regular visitors of the Bike Europe website, happy holidays and a healthy and prosperous 2022.

德國，斯圖加特（STUTTGART）－知名跑車大廠Porsche跨入電動自行車產業，收購克羅埃西亞電動自行車製造商Greyp。Porsche Ventures自2018年便持有該間公司10%的股份。Mate Rimac和其他Greyp創辦人仍保有公司小部份股權。

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - In collaboration with a dedicated group of CEOs leading some of the largest multinationals in the cycling industry, Shift Cycling Culture has initiated the Climate Commitment. This is an urgent appeal to acknowledge the industry's responsibility in reaching the UN Paris Agreement target.

LUDHIANA, India - An all-new factory has been built in the past month by Road Master Cycles in the city of Ludhiana. According to a recent announcement it will be used for the company's aluminium and steel frame production, on machinery imported from Germany and Taiwan, which will be installed in the next quarter.

德國，克洛彭堡（CLOPPENBURG）－著名的英國自行車品牌Raleigh自2005年開始便透過Pon Bike Group作為授權品牌踏入德語市場。雙方的授權合約將於2023年終止，他們也已同意將Raleigh在德奧瑞地區的經銷權轉回給Accell Group。

德國，腓特烈港（FRIEDRICHSHAFEN）－主辦單位直到Eurobike開展的前幾週都還無法掌握到底會有多少人出席本屆展會。歷經業界國際商展停辦兩年之後，許多歐洲廠商都已準備好參加本屆Eurobike，顯現展場上面對面交流的重要性。

Is the German industry able to keep up demand at that unprecedented high level? At the press conference preceding the opening of Eurobike tomorrow, the German industry association ZIV announced the e-bike and bicycles sales results for the first half of 2021.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - The industry organisation CONEBI and ZIV will host an update event on future legislation in the European Union. A high-level panel will discuss the role of the EU in securing robust, long-term development of the bicycle industry and the related ecosystem in Europe.

荷蘭，海倫芬（HEERENVEEN）－Accell Group表示，一年多來一直困擾（電動）自行車產業的供應問題已造成德國、奧地利、瑞典和東歐國家一到六月的銷售下滑。不過多虧零配件市場成長，該集團淨銷售增加3.3%，達6.991億歐元。

FRANKFURT, Germany - The maximum number of participants over three days was set at 5,100, and was the number of visitors who came to the joint event of Eurobike and the German buyers' group, Bico, from 24 to 26 July. This order show can be seen as a test case for Eurobike to be held in September

日本，大坂（OSAKA）－Shimano馬國廠去年無預警閉廠，對該品牌許多產品的交期造成影響，也因此許多自行車供貨行程都被延後。不過，該公司已宣佈重啟工廠，這將有助於減緩供貨塞車的情況。

ROSA, Italy - Component manufacturer Ursus developed the new RD50 hubs with a focus on the construction precision during manufacturing. According to Ursus they have reduced the tolerances to the nearest micron, while every single dimension is subject to extreme measurements during the production process.

美國， 印第安納波利斯（INDIANAPOLIS）－3D列印很常被用在自行車產業的原型打樣，這樣的技術也漸漸被用來生產最終產品。Silca便是第一間完全運用此項技術生產輕量自行車碼錶彎把固定座的公司。

SCHALKSMÜHLE, Germany -With e-bike sales sky-rocketing the demand for public charging solutions is also increasing. European electrical enclosure manufacturer, ELS Spelsberg, has just begun the rollout of their dedicated e-bike charging units in the UK as its European network sales expands.

荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹（AMSTERDAM）－ 奈米海綿矽料（nano-sponge silicon）這項技術已被成功應用到太陽能板上。研發團隊在成功試驗後，將專注成功把同樣技術套用到電池上。鋰離子電池有了這個材料便可增加四成的容量。如此一來，可以大幅減輕電動自行車電池的重量。

瑞士，OBERWANGEN－Naxicap Partners宣佈收購知名高速電動自行車製造商Stromer，交易細節未對外公開，該案仍須經過慣例核准。

德國，科隆（Cologne）－目前市場對優質電動自行車的高需求量對Kettler Alu-Rad來說是個建設新廠的好時機。位於德國聖英貝特（St. Ingbert）的新廠不會取代舊廠，而是擴大現有Hanweiler工廠的產能。

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