BAD SODEN, Germany - The promotion of cycling as preferred transport mode during and after the COVID-19 crisis has been picked up around Europe. However, in Germany, the automotive industry's demand to support car purchases to compensate for corona-related failures provoke a lot of negative reactions. In a joint effort the Germany bicycle industry and partners called for a mobility premium for everyone, including e-bikes and not only for cars.
DOETINCHEM, The Netherlands - The next edition of Bike Europe magazine (number 2/2020) is now available to read online in our digital magazine section. Some of the highlights are the interview with CONEBI President Erhard Buchel on 'the impact of coronavirus' and the latest market reports on Germany and the Netherlands.
MILAN, Italy - Confindustria ANCMA, Italy's national cycling association, has written an open letter to Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte soliciting for an earlier re-opening of the facilities involved in bicycle production which have been closed as a result of the coronavirus.
BERLIN, Germany - Coup eScooter's decision to discontinue its business in three European metropolises Berlin, Paris and Madrid was already announced in November 2019. Only last 26 February German Tier Mobility reported the take-over of the entire e-scooter fleet of the Bosch subsidiary Coup Mobility GmbH.
SENNFELD, Germany - Accell Group's subsidiary Winora opened an all new 'Innovation & Service Center'. It houses the global innovation and technology center, sports headquarters, service, quality management and compliance departments.
TAICHUNG, Taiwan - This statement is made by Michael Tseng, Chairman of the Taiwan Bicycle Association (TBA) and President and CEO of Merida. In a video interview Bike Europe asked him about the effects of the transformation of trade flows now China is facing anti-dumping measures from the EU as well as Trump Tariffs from the U.S. The TBA chairman regards Europe as the best choice for Taiwan companies that are viewing alternative production bases.
CAMBRIDGE, UK - The Bicycle Association (BA), the national body representing the bike industry in the UK, has announced it has partnered with Seanic Retail to further the progress its UK Market data service.
MONTREAL, Canada - Eco-Counter has announced the results of its 2019 Worldwide Cycling Index. It shows an overall progression in cycling activity as it analyzed data from over 518 million trips logged by 3,266 counters, across 39 countries in 2018.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - With the latest e-bike sales figures going through the roof the European Cyclists' Federation, leaders of 2017's EU Cycling Strategy, is about to publish new scenarios for cycling's EU policy roadmap, suggesting that 2030 bike sales could be more than double previous estimates.
ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands - The biggest in the bike business like prominent e-bike maker Accell Group, will participate in the World Cycling Forum 2019. In particular as this 2-day International Conference is all about the industry's future.
WASHINGTON, USA - The World Cycling Alliance, which has been initiated by the European Cyclist Federation (ECF) in June 2014, has now been officially launched as an international non-governmental organization (NGO).
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Urban transportation specialist Tern today announced its new #BikesForBusiness program, aimed at helping organizations integrate bicycles into their business operations. The program also gives IBDs the product and materials they need to approach local businesses and organizations.
MACHECOUL, France - Once the project to maintain bicycle production in the former Cycleurope facility proved to be successful, the company 'Manufacture Française du Cycle' entered a new phase.
SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland - Last Tuesday Garmin Ltd. announced that one of its affiliates has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Tacx Onroerend en Roerend Goed B.V., a privately-held Dutch company.
VIENNA, Austria - In a recent case of bicycle theft the Austrian police was able to track and find a stolen e-bike in 24 hours and even discover a van of stolen goods. Geo-location and connectivity were the keywords to solve the case at an international level.
Today the ECF Cycling Industry Club announces that their informal group is changing into 'Cycling Industries Europe' (CIE) in 2019; a new association for corporate advocacy at EU level. A CIE founding meeting is to take place in Brussels on 11 October when senior
Thun welcomes two new product engineers, David Hune and Antoine Gufflet to Thun's R&D team. The new recruits complement the company's growing team of young professionals.
FRANKFURT, Germany - The delayed improvement in the financial position of leading players in the bicycle industry casts its shadow ahead of Eurobike 2025. The show organisation reports a shift towards more attention for the segments parts and accessories, boutique brands, services and international suppliers.
MADRID, Spain - Retail giant Decathlon and trade association AMBE have joined forces to promote the use of bicycles as a means of transport, leisure, tourism and sport. With this collaboration, the company and the association seek to develop common strategies that promote the use of bicycles and share market strategies.
LONDON, UK - The British capital has seen a 63% increase in cargo bikes from 2022 to 2023 according to analysis by Clean Cities. Not surprisingly the cargobike industry campaigns for a fair share of the €115 million fund which has been committed by Transport for London for businesses to scrap polluting vans. None of these millions have been dedicated to accelerate the uptake of cargo bikes.
