LONDON, England - The UK government has set aside £2 billion (€2.2 billion) to improve the cycling infrastructure in England. In what should be a boost to the bicycle industry, the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has said the ambitious plans are part of measures being taken to solve the obesity problem in the country.
荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹（Amsterdam）－VanMoof首支電視廣告因被認為有散佈恐懼之疑而被禁播。VanMoof在該廣告中反思過去汽車交通繁忙的情景並呼籲人們為永續發展的未來思考其他都會交通方式。
CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom - The Bicycle Association is pressing the British government to urgently stimulate the e-bike market by addressing two main areas of concern: the cost barrier and the awareness barrier.
瑞典，桑德維肯（Sandviken）－創造高階電動自行車的工程與設計顧問公司GSD Global和添加劑製造商Sandvik合作研發一款3D列印鈦合金馬達固定件（3D printed titanium motor node），最高能縮減75%的成本並提供穩定品質，同時改善永續性。
德國，科隆（Cologne）－德國摩托車產業協會（IVM）與Koelnmesse已決定暫停舉辦今年的Intermot展會（原訂10月6至11日舉辦）。今年將轉以數位的方式來進行，目前尚在籌備中，將於年底呈現。由於該展屬兩年一展，因此下一屆實體展將會在2022年舉辦。
英國，辛克利（Hinkley）－英國摩托車製造商Triumph將重操自行車舊業，並以Trekker GT品牌踏入電動自行車市場。該公司具有118年的歷史，每年生產65,000輛摩托車，而這是Triumph首次發表電動自行車。
DOETINCHEM, The Netherlands - The next edition of Bike Europe magazine (number 4/2020) is now available to read online. The highlights include the report of booming online sales as a direct result of corona.
DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - Media reports on massive consumer demand for bicycles and e-bikes in combination with a rapidly number of orders gives the industry full confidence for the future. This is in full contrast with the outlook only a few months ago at the start of the corona lockdown.
台灣，台中－為加強在台灣產業的影響力並推動未來的成長幅度，Bosch eBike Systems在台中成立了總部。該公司執行長Claus Fleischer在盛大開幕當日表示：「我們在這地區看到很多潛力，也計劃透過創新產品來擴展我們的影響力。」
MILAN, Italy - The 500 euro bonus scheme to purchase a new bicycle provided by the Italian government as part of the corona measures has attracted many people to the shops. The Italian industry organization, Confindustria ANCMA, reports a boost in sales since the shops reopened in early May.
GENEVA, Switzerland - The World Bicycle Industry Association (WBIA) has been invited to participate in a new taskforce which is a joint body of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations (UN) to develop 'Principles of Green and Healthy Sustainable Transport'.
CHAVANOD, France — Owned by the French group Rossignol, the bike brand Time Sport has been sold to the French company WhaTTfornow, specialised in the manufacturing of the concept e-bike WhaTT and based in Chavanod, close to Annecy.
日本，大阪（Osaka）－Shimano集團於第一季度財務報告中表示，銷售自三月中開始下滑，該公司也下調了對於全年銷售成績的預測。情況自四月以來已徹底改變。Shimano執行長Yozo Shimano表示：「歐洲的自行車組裝廠收到的訂單越來越多，美國的零售商則已快要缺貨。」
Log in and view the digital editions of Bike Europe. Main topics in this edition: - European bicycle industry anticipating 'back to business' - Deloitte's Paul Lee:'Relevance of cycling becomes bigger' - Coronavirus' impact on the European bicycle business - EU's e-bike imports from Taiwan accelerate - Specialized expands its omnichannel strategy
荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹（Amsterdam）－電動自行車傳動系統供應商Yamaha宣佈原由日本總部負責的電動自行車OEM業務，近期會改由Yamaha Motor Europe NV位於荷蘭阿姆斯特丹的歐洲總部經營。
荷蘭，杜廷赫姆（Doetinchem）－歐洲各國都在一步步恢復營運當中，是時候評估這段停工期對自行車供應鏈和各廠商造成的影響範圍了。而歐洲企業現在是採取什麼應對措施？目前又有哪些層面受到顯著的影響？
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.
台灣，台北－今年因為台北自行車展取消，d&i創新設計獎也受波及轉入幕後。受到全球疫情爆發的影響，所有得獎作品都將在五月台北展d&i得獎作品透過VR、以3D虛擬的方式呈現。
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.
