荷蘭，宰斯特（ZEIST）－去年歐洲電動自行車銷售表現無疑是退步，目前已發布2023年市場數據的國家有7個，總銷量下降8%，從2022年4,555,264輛減至去年4,178,713。

Frankfurt is gearing up for Eurobike 2024, promising to replicate the success of last year's event. The 32nd edition of this premier trade fair and central bicycle and ecomobility platform, taking place from July 3 to July 7, is set to attract industry leaders from all over the world.

德國，法蘭克福（FRANKFURT）－今年Eurobike會場上出現一個新面孔，那就是發表Avinox驅動系統的無人機製造商Da Jiang Innovations（DJI）。該款輕量、扭力105Nm的驅動系統在該公司於2023年推出的電動登山車品牌Amflow上首次亮相。想購入的人潮大排長龍，這是今年Eurobike最吸睛的其中一項創新產品。

FRANKFURT, Germany - A total of 43 innovative products and projects in the bike and future mobility sector will be honoured during the Eurobike Award ceremony on 3 July. Another 12 will receive a special distinction. Around 300 submissions from 35 countries were assessed in a multi-stage selection process in 9 categories according to criteria such as design, level of innovation, manufacturing quality and value for money.

德國，法蘭克福（FRANKFURT）－Eurobike Award設計獎將於7月3日舉行頒獎典禮，本屆一共有43件自行車和未來出行產業的創新產品及項目得獎，另有12件作品將獲頒特殊設計獎。根據產品的設計、創新程度、生產品質和性價比，對來自35國大約300件報名作品進行9個類別的多階段評選。

PONTEDERA, Italy - The new Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy which has been established by the current Italian government, has approved a development contract submitted by the domestic two-wheeler giant Piaggio Group. The contract includes an investment plan of around €112 million for the expansion of production at the Piaggio plant in Pontedera in the province of Pisa, Italy.

法國，聖康坦（SAINT QUENTIN）¬¬－Yamaha Motor Europe為快速供應歐洲電動自行車製造商並縮短交期，於法國聖康坦工廠設立全新馬達組裝產線。該廠由Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Europe經營，於上週舉辦開幕典禮。

ZEIST, The Netherlands - The February edition of Bike Europe magazine (issue 1/2024) is now available to read online in our digital magazine section. As the industry looks forward to the Taipei Cycle show next week, this will offer an opportunity to gauge the mood in the market. It will also reveal the continued significance of tradeshows for a global industry.

荷蘭，海倫芬（HEERENVEEN）－Accell Group於上週宣布合併兩間工廠，以提高生產效率和永續性。不過，該集團發言人向Bike Europe證實他們尚未制定出此現代化項目的投資計畫，他們表示：「我們目前在分析所有選項。」

比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－中國政府提供國家援助，支持大規模電池生產投資最終可能導致歐盟執委會（European Commission）啟動貿易防禦措施，包含反傾銷稅。現在電動自行車和電動汽車市場發展迅速，因此上述聽起來可能有些矛盾，但電池生產成長如此快速，在中期可能變成一個嚴重的問題。

義大利，布倫巴泰（BREMBATE）－Vittoria在荷蘭奧爾登扎爾（Oldenzaal）開設新廠一年半後，已宣布將把A Dugast越野自行車（cyclocross）系列移到泰國曼谷（Bangkok）生產。

荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹（AMSTERDAM）—Qwic一向以身為荷蘭電動自行車市場早期創新企業之一而聞名，據Qwic表示，一張突如其來的稅單使他們決定申請自我管理破產。該決定也將影響位於荷蘭布雷達（Breda）全新車架自動化產線的啟用。

France is rapidly adopting e-bike trends that we have been seeing in other European countries for some time. Production of e-bikes in France (52%) now officially exceeds regular bike production. The growth is especially noticeable in the higher market segment and in the booming e-cargo bike market. It's there that A&C Solutions' account manager Mathys Huvelin is supporting manufacturers with made-to-measure Higo connectors and cable harnesses.

In recent years, e-bike manufacturers faced a tradeoff: whether to adopt powerful yet heavy motors or lightweight and low-performing ones. Until now, these two options were considered mutually exclusive, however, a new drive unit could change the game.

FRANKFURT, Germany - Eurobike organizer fairnamic is expanding its flagship trade fair Eurobike to two new locations. On March 28, 2024, the first Eurobike Istanbul will open its doors in Turkey and from April 30 to May 4, 2024, Asiabike Jakarta is due to celebrate its premiere in Indonesia.

柬埔寨，金邊（PHNOM PENH）－柬埔寨自行車製造商嚴重受到全球市場需求下滑帶來的衝擊，減少二位數的出口值在今年早些時候更是惡化。

英國，雅士谷（ASCOT）－英國兒童自行車製造商Frog Bikes正採取重大措施減少其碳排，透過使用25%再生回收鋁料來生產自行車架與前叉。此舉預計將會減少每輛自行車5.8%碳排，相當於大約28.8公斤的二氧化碳。

荷蘭，海倫芬 （HEERENVEEN）－Accell Group指派Tjeerd Jegen擔任執行長及董事會主席。Jegen在零售公司已有25年經驗，在今年11月1日起會從Juan de Ochoa接手，Juan de Ochoa在Ton Anbeek離開團隊後成為臨時執行長。

荷蘭，恩荷芬（EINDHOVEN）－Shimano為膠合式Hollowtech II 11速公路車曲柄組發起自願檢查及更換計畫，出廠日期介於2012年6月1日至2019年6月30日之間，全球一共有280萬組。

英國，倫敦（LONDON）－新的《自行車行業洞察調查報告之多元性》（Diversity in the Cycling Industry Perception Survey Report）提出重要發現：「自行車行業資深主管多數為異性戀白人男性」，且「女性及來自少數群體的人有更高機率離開這塊產業」。其他調查結果頁顯示多元性及包容性問題，報告最後也提出改變的計劃藍圖。