荷蘭，登博斯（Den Bosch）－荷蘭有至少9%的消費者預計會在今年購入一台電動自行車。根據Multiscope一份近期市場研究，這般需求將促成120萬輛的電動自行車市場規模。相較表現亮眼的去年，如此成長幅度更為驚人。

荷蘭，愛因荷芬（Eindhoven）－在（電動）自行車需求上漲和生產不及的加乘作用之下，2020年的市場受到擾亂。Shimano Europe總裁Marc van Rooij表示，在疫情造成的市場情勢之下，Shimano零件供應中斷的狀況今年也還會持續發生。

比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－CONEBI聘用Daniela Leveratto擔任技術總監，已於12月1日上任，她將接觸到歐洲自行車產業當中部分最重要的立法文件。

法國，迪戎（DIJON）—Accell Group宣佈Gilles Lapierre已決定在今年底離開目前職位成為公司的資深創新及技術顧問。他先前擔任創新及技術總監，負責帶領Accell Group位於德國、法國和荷蘭的國際研究及發展團隊，一共有3間創新中心，分別名為Sports、Lifestyle和Cargo。

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.

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。

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。

While the global economy continues to be in turmoil and uncertainty, more and more bicycle brands put their supply chains to the test. With its headquarter in the heart of Europe, the German company Akku Vision shows that nearshoring is not only an option for the production of complex bike parts but also can help e-bike manufacturers to increase the efficiency of their supply chain management.

TIMISOARA, Romania - For a long time, Romania was considered the poorhouse of Europe. After the communist dictator, Nicolae Ceausescu, was forced to leave in 1989, there were hopes of a rapid improvement. However, restructuring the economy turned out to be much more difficult. What is the potential to develop the country's bicycle industry? Bike Europe visited a series of companies that made the step to Romania.

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。」

REUTLINGEN, Germany - Bosch is investing in a new facility in eastern Slovakia to expand its production of e-bike components, the Slovakian Ministry of Economic Affairs has announced. Production should start in late 2023.

LONDON, UK - The rumour has been in the market for some time but in a recent interview Shell executive Rahul Malhotra made clear that their entrance on the e-bike market is imminent. "Micromobility will play a big role in the future of urban transport," says Rahul Malhotra.

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。

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.

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。

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。

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - The European Commission has a role to play in formulating cycling policy. This was acknowledged by the Executive VP of the European Commission Frans Timmermans. "We must support more and new measures to grow cycling in Europe," he said.

荷蘭，海倫芬－Accell 集團於日前宣布René Takens（身兼執行長及董事會主席）離職的消息，該決定是經雙方同意作出的。Takens將在2017年4月25日的下一次股東大會上辭去執行長的職務。