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。

德國，慕尼黑（MUNICH）－業界知名兩年一度的世界自行車論壇（WCF）確定延後舉辦，消息由主辦單位WFSGI發佈。

義大利，波佐萊奧內（POZZOLEONE）－Steve Carr在過去25年代表著Selle Royal已成為業界知名面孔，近期他在達成雙方共識下提出辭呈。

德國，慕尼黑（MUNICH）－今年世界自行車論壇（World Cycling Forum，簡稱WCF）現已開放報名，本屆主題為「Equipped for change」。主辦單位WFSGI也公佈第一輪講者名單。

美國，西雅圖（SEATTLE）－Rad Power Bikes於官網宣佈將退出歐洲市場，該公司欲專心經營北美市場，以確保競爭力並取得長期成功。

SHANGHAI, China - E-bike drive system manufacturer Ananda is currently stepping up its activities in Europe which will result in the opening of a fully automatic production facility in Hungary. "We want to improve the supply chain with production in Europe," Ananda president Daniel Zhuo told Bike Europe.

FRANKFURT, Germany - Bike Europe will be present at Eurobike with an all-new presentation. Unlike previous Eurobike editions, not with a traditional booth, but an outstanding feature wall.

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。