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。

BRUSSELS, Belgium - European Union finance ministers agreed on 7 December to change EU rules so that they can cut the Value Added Tax (VAT) on goods and services linked to fighting climate change and health protection. This includes bicycles.

"I have always told you some version of the truth", Jack Nicholson said to Diane Keaton in one of my favourite comedies "Something's gotta give". But it could very well have been a lawyer who said it. Indeed, attorneys-at-law are trained to defend your version of the truth,

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。

葡萄牙，塞爾澤杜（Serzedo）－歐洲規模最大的自行車製造商RTE正一步步拓展業務，一方面為自家年輕品牌Beeq和OEM產品在Serzedo現有的工廠附近設立新的電動自行車工廠；一方面在波蘭開設另一間RTE工廠，目前還在建設中。

DELFT, the Netherlands - The European standard for e-bikes EN 15194: 2017 is being revised. According to an initial planning, adjustments in the field of electronics and batteries will be published. In addition, guidelines are being developed to combat tampering.

The main topics in this edition: - EU e-bike imports increased by 10% to meet market demand - Netherlands e-bike market value hikes in 2020 - German e-bike sales reach unparalleled records - Inside Italy's industry: What happened in 2020?

德國，杜伊斯堡（Duisburg）－Thyssenkrupp團隊於3月23日正式發佈信件對外說明：「在策略性考量之下，我們沉重宣佈將終止生產Steelworks，並於今年三月底停止販售。」

MILAN, Italy - E-bike and bicycle sales in Italy were unparalleled last year. That was already reported earlier by the country's industry association Confindustria ANCMA. The official sales statistic published recently confirms these reports.

CASSELLA D'ASOLO, Italy - Selle Italia is forecasting a 40% growth in the coming years as the market adapts to close to market sourcing. The saddle manufacturer has also introduced a new production process named Green-Tech. Developed by its Chairman Giuseppe Bigolin, this allows "the manufacture of low environmental impact, eco-friendly products that are quick to produce at competitive prices".

TAIPEI, Taiwan - After nearly a month of virtual exhibitions, business meetings and forum discussions, Taipei Cycle Online has now drawn to a close. Organisers, TAITRA, report that the online format attracted many new exhibitors, but a "physical trade show is irreplaceable". Plans are now in full swing for just that in 2022.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - For fiscal 2020, the country's largest bicycle manufacturer Giant Group reports a 10.3% year-on-year sales increase to TW$ 70.01 billion (€2.08 billion). At TW$ 4.95 billion (€147.29 million), profit after tax was even 46.7% higher than the previous year.

德國，柏林（Berlin）－德國（電動）自行車產業近年來皆不斷成長，2020年更是在銷售數量與金額上創下紀錄。根據德國產業協會ZIV的市場數據，電動自行車銷量達兩百萬，成長43%。

BRUSSELS, Belgium - From its start, LEVA-EU has argued long and hard for a review of Directive 168/2013 which has been carried out by TRL (Transport Research Laboratory) on behalf of the European Commission. Now the results have been published, LEVA-EU welcomes the conclusion that the Machinery Directive is not suitable for vehicles.

MILAN, Italy - Italian e-bike manufacturer, Five Group, has started the delivery of e-bikes commissioned by the Italian Red Cross. The e-bikes are part of a project called 'Time for Kindness' to support people affected by the Covid-19 pandemic with sustainable deliveries of essential goods.

VICENZA, Italy - Italian component manufacturers, Campagnolo and Fulcrum, both experienced a surge in demand as a result of the unprecedented growth in the Italian market after the first lock-down. Davide Campagnolo is CEO of the Fulcrum brand but also involved at various levels in the activities of Campagnolo. Bike Europe spoke to him about the impact on both companies during what he describes as "a complex year".

義大利，布倫巴泰（Brembate）－Vittoria於北義大利投資1000萬歐元拓展歐洲業務。 該公司計畫將歐洲倉庫的容量擴大一倍，應付接下來幾年的市場擴張，此舉同為Vittoria欲大幅提升泰國廠產能的大型投資計劃的其中一部分。

日本，大阪（Osaka）－Shimano 2020年財務報告反映對國際電動自行車與自行車產業表現的積極評價。Shimano去年自行車零件淨銷售額為2977.77億日圓（23.24億歐元），較前一年增加2.7%。該公司營收成長18.4%，達684.94億日圓（5.35億歐元）。最受矚目的是Shimano的展望。

The Shimano 2020 financial report reflects the positive statements on the performance of the international e-bike and bicycle industry. However, in bicycle components Shimano's 2020 net sales came in at JPY 297,777 million (€ 2,324 million); up 2.7% on the previous year.