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.
A&C Solutions and Higo have a shared history in the e-bike industry. Since 2008, A&C Solutions, a distributor of high-quality connectors, including Higo, has provided comprehensive and customizable solutions for e-mobility and industrial automation. Together, they have raised the standards of e-bike connectors.
CAMBRIDGE, UK - Barclays Sustainable Impact Capital, Mercia Ventures, the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) and Green Angel Syndicate have invested £4 million (€3.4 million) in cargobike manufacturer and logistics provider Zedify. Since its foundation in 2015, Zedify has raised a total of £14.1 million (€11.9 million).
德國，巴特坎貝格（BAD CAMBERG）－Darfon收購Grofa Action Sports GmbH多數股份，將收購版圖擴到德國。該德國公司是Darfon電動自行車品牌BESV在德、奧、比的獨家經銷商。新合作將推動Grofa歐洲地區經銷業務發展。
FRANKFURT, Germany - The second edition of the networking event for the bicycle industry and eco-mobility experts at Eurobike has been scheduled in the evening after the second Eurobike day and has been renamed Pink Thursday.
日本，大阪（OSAKA）－為保持公司在電動自行車馬達市場上的領先地位，Shimano將開始投入量產自家的人工智慧（AI）自動變速系統Q'Auto。他們在2023年Eurobike發表此概念，不久後將在市場推出搭載該系統的首批自行車。該公司執行長Yozo Shimano（島野 容三） 說明做出這個決定的原因。
Pandemic aftershocks, geopolitical tensions, and sustainability concerns are among the numerous reasons causing many bicycle companies to relocate their production closer to their core markets. One producer that has particularly benefited from this trend is the Tunisian company Euro-Cycles.
TOKYO, Japan - For many years the Japanese bicycle market has been struggling with declining domestic production and imports. During a visit to the headquarters of the Japan Bicycle Promotion Institute (JBPI) in Tokyo, Bike Europe learned why for foreign suppliers in particular - and despite the sluggish market - it would be worthwhile to have a stand at this year's premiere of the new B2B trade fair Japan Bike Show.
義大利，特雷維廖（TREVIGLIO）－Bianchi位於Treviglio工廠翻新後設置的新廠已正式啟用，新產線每班可生產500輛自行車，是依據Bianchi開發出的創新營運邏輯與生產流程所設計。在啟用典禮上，新任執行長Marco Gentili接替了Fabrizio Scalzotto的職位。
中國，蘇州－對電動馬達製造商Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co., Ltd來說，2023年是備具挑戰的一年。根據該公司財報，其業績受到多種因素帶來負面影響，包含地緣政治衝突、通膨、消費者需求減緩和客戶庫存過高等。
PARIS, France - The French government has called for investment projects to take the country's bicycle industry to the next level, both in quality and quantity. The program is part of the government initiative to support innovation and modernization of the transport sector in France by 2030.
美國，帕克城（PARK CITY）－在三位創辦人決定將Kona Bicycles 售給Kent Outdoors後僅經過兩年半，新東家便決定將該知名加拿大自行車品牌出售。市場在2022年初開始急遽變化，Kona同許多其他自行車品牌一樣也受到影響，無法實現對未來自行車市場的高度期望。
荷蘭，阿默斯福特（AMERSFOORT）－Accell Group子公司Babboe已發出產品召回更換計畫，預計回收共22,000輛載貨自行車。該公司將率先於荷蘭回收產品，接著四月中為德國，其後陸續於其他國家進行召回動作。所有購買該車款的車主都將獲得一輛全新自行車或載貨自行車。
SAINT QUENTIN, France - In order to supply its European based e-bike manufacturers swiftly and with shorter lead times, Yamaha Motor Europe opened a completely new drive unit assembly line at the factory in Saint Quentin, France. The factory in Saint Quentin is operated by Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Europe. The inauguration took place yesterday.
比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSLES）－過去五年來，針對中國製電動自行車徵收反傾銷和反規避雙稅作為貿易規範的話題備受討論。應歐洲自行車製造商協會（EBMA）要求，歐盟執委會針對目前電動自行車反傾銷措施展開期終複查。
德國，科布倫茲（KOBLENZ）－Canyon今年夏季大規模宣傳，針對多種自行車類別推出大折扣， 但遭市場冷遇。該公司最新財報顯示此舉帶來的重大影響，收益增加但利潤減少。
德國，司圖加特（STUTTGART）－西班牙BH Bikes將會率先收到全新SEG Automotive電動自行車系統。SEG Automotive是汽車行業當中較鮮為人知的大佬之一，他們是幾乎所有汽車大廠的供應商，現今道路上有超過3億輛汽車使用他們家的電機。
荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹（AMSTERDAM）—今年荷蘭國際載貨自行車展（International Cargo Bike Festival，簡稱ICBF）將與歐洲電車與能源展（Fully Charged Live Europe）同期舉辦。ICBF日期為11月24至26日，屆時將會有60個動力踏板品牌展出其創新技術，也將有知名國際演講嘉賓。
台灣，台北—台灣三大自行車與電動自行車製造商Giant Manufacturing Company Limited（Giant Group）、Merida Industry Co., Ltd.和Ideal Bike Corporation第三季財報出爐。三間公司皆明顯受到西方重要市場銷售及利潤減少影響。
西班牙，馬德里（MADRID）－西班牙9月自行車產量同市場預期一樣，較去年減少34.7%，此一大幅下降可被視為疫情銷售熱潮相關的修正，產量與銷量仍高於2019年水平。
