Okawa Motor Technology投資設立歐洲總部
中國,無錫-Okawa Motor Technology創辦人兼執行長Luca Du表示:「我們成功取得1600萬歐元的融資,在臺北自行車展及上海自行車展也都獲得正面回饋,代表我們正邁向進一步成長。」該電動自行車系統供應商近期在荷蘭設立歐洲據點。

中國,無錫-Okawa Motor Technology創辦人兼執行長Luca Du表示:「我們成功取得1600萬歐元的融資,在臺北自行車展及上海自行車展也都獲得正面回饋,代表我們正邁向進一步成長。」該電動自行車系統供應商近期在荷蘭設立歐洲據點。

WUXI, China - "A successful €16 million funding round in combination with encouragingly positive feedback at Taipei Cycle Show and Shanghai Cycle Show confirms we are on track for further growth," say Okawa Motor Technology founder and CEO Luca Du. Recently the e-bike system supplier opened a European office in the Netherlands.

瑞士,諾特維爾(NOTTWIL)-瑞士自行車產業今年於InfoTech的年度會議聚焦於產業領導人座談會。上下游廠商都對市場的高庫存情況感到擔憂,特別是零售商。

美國,蒙特瑞(MONTEREY)-由於美國缺乏像是Eurobike這般大型展會,Sea Otter自行車展成為北美各大品牌、產業人士、零售商及媒體必出席的盛事。主辦執行長Frank Yohannan確認展會能吸引國際人士參加,他表示:「今年我們有125個來自國外市場的品牌出席,這是一項新紀錄。」

BERINGEN, Belgium - The Belgian Cycling Factory (BCF), known as owner of the sports bike brands Ridley and Eddy Merckx, is diversifying into new bicycle categories. The company will also focus more on e-bikes. Therefore, for frame production BCF partnered with a nearby frame manufacturer.

法國,巴黎(PARIS)-儘管經濟不景氣,法國自行車市場去年仍持續成長,累計銷售達36億歐元,較前一年增加5.2%。根據法國運動暨自行車產業聯盟(Union Sport & Cycle)發佈報告顯示,自2016年開始傳統自行車銷量下滑,電動自行車成為銷售主打。電動自行車去年銷售增長12%,達738,454輛。

台灣,台北-許多人樂觀看待自行車與電動自行車的長期發展,不過在短期內,這塊產業首先要應對今年市場帶來的挑戰。儘管前景看好,但擔憂依然存在。

美國,芝加哥(CHICAGO)-SRAM在二月宣佈於台灣設新廠證實該公司對於最大規模製造廠的投入。他們將透過該投資提高台中廠的產量。SRAM執行長Ken Lousberg在台北國際自行車展開展前一週闡述他們對於台灣廠所做的決定以及他對於未來數月的市場展望。

台灣,台中-台灣自行車龍頭Giant Group 2022會計年度顯示銷售較前一年增長12.5%,達920.4億台幣。不過,物料及人力成本增加,和OE業務增加都對該集團總毛利率及利潤造成影響。

奧地利,雷高(REGAU)-作為一間專做電動自行車與自行車合約生產的年輕企業,WSF Bicycle Technology GmbH代表了歐洲自行車生產的快速發展。WSF表示公司為許多來自德國、奧地利、瑞士等自行車廠在他們位於奧地利雷高的工廠組裝產品。

IZMIR, Turkey - The production of batteries for e-bikes and electric vehicles have become one of the core new business developments categories for electronics giant Vestel. Located near the city Izmir in Turkey, the company's factories provide a good base for easy access to leading markets in Europe.

DÜSSELDORF, Germany - The fifth edition of Cyclingworld proved that the organisation has found a successful concept to attract consumers to visit a bicycle show again. In two days and one evening, some 23,000 people attended the event, an increase of 30% compared to the last edition in 2019.

德國,法蘭克福(FRANKFURT)-今年Eurobike回到法蘭克福展場時,將有400間新參展商加入。主辦單位Fairnamic宣佈,除了參展商數量增加之外,展場面積也會擴大。Eurobike將在6月21至25日於Messe Frankfurt舉辦。

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The Transport and Tourism (TRAN) Committee of the European Parliament is pushing the European Commission and the Member States to support the production of 'Made in Europe' bicycles and components. On Tuesday, TRAN Committee approved a resolution, which calls for a EU Cycling Strategy. The strategy should regard all the aspects: from safer infrastructure for cyclists to a stronger and more competitive bike industry.

中國,上海-以「更安全、更智能、更低碳」為主題的第31屆中國自行車展將在今年5月5日到5月8日展開,地點位於上海新國際博覽中心(SNIEC)。儘管旅遊限制已鬆綁,主辦單位仍籌備線上活動,以服務無法親自到場參加的人。

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The results of the 2023 Business Impact Survey surprised Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) who has conducted this holistic look at the state of the industry since 2020. According to the study, 52% of its members reported similar or better performance in 2023 compared with 2022.

ZEIST, the Netherlands - January is usually the time to look forward to the next 12 months. Industry peers will be happy to forget 2023 quickly. The past months gave a lot of uncertainty. The long-term outlook for the e-bike industry still created a positive mood during the Taipei Cycle Show in March 2023. How long will it take to return to this situation?

HAARLEM, the Netherlands - In times of excess stock or supply shortages, Blomson international has been in the market for many years to either provide the necessary floating capital or missing components. An online marketplace is now available for the industry to source those missing components to finish bicycle assembly.
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