英國，雷迪奇 (Redditch)－Halfords Group plc在本財年第三季度（截至今年1月12日共15週）的報告顯示，自行車零售增長了7.8%。英國主要領先的汽車、自行車及娛樂性商品的零售在黑色星期五及聖誕節期間的銷量創新高，其中自行車佔比最大。

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Cyclists' Federation (ECF) has partnered in a project that promotes health-enhancing physical activity.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The transition of Taiwan from a bicycle to e-bike exporting country has really picked up. Nevertheless, statistics from the country's

BRUSSELS, Belgium - On January 1, 2018, the 'old' type approval for speed pedelecs expired. This results in the fact that EU Directive 2002/24

EINDHOVEN, the Netherlands - Taizo Shimano has joined Shimano Europe's Board. He is the son of Keizo Shimano who was the company's top technician

TAIPEI, Taiwan - One of the show visitors aptly expressed the current market situation as reflected by last week's Taipei Cycle. He said, "There are hardly any mechanical bikes left to see here." As expected Asia's biggest B2B show was all about e-bikes.

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.

LONDON, UK - Whilst the London Bike Show, just held from 29 - 31 March, is not as big as the Cycle Show in Birmingham, it reflects the huge strength of commuter cycling in London.

Bike Europe is the leading trade journal for the Bicycle, E-bike & Scooter Market. Worldwide news, market reports, EU laws & regulation, show (p)reviews.

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。

ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands - Save the date for the 2nd World Cycling Forum which will take place on Tuesday 4 and Wednesday 5 June 2019. The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) in cooperation with Bike Europe will organize the second edition of this International Conference.

MADRID, Spain - Jesus Freire, business development director of ECF has been named as the new secretary general and treasurer of the Spanish bicycle industry association, AMBE. He will succeed Carlos Núñez who stepped down earlier this year after seven and a half years in the role.

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。

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.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The corona pandemic has caused an immense spark in bicycle purchases and usage. This has resulted in a huge supply chain constraint recognised by the international e-bike and bicycle industry. On 2 December they will share their vision during a webinar for a structural and sustainable growth for the bicycle industry.

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.

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。

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。