The €10,000 "Green Award" launched in August of 2013 by Dahon, to reward cyclists reducing their CO2 footprint, is entering its final phase.

SANGERHAUSEN, Germany - Executives at loss-making MIFA Mitteldeutsche Fahrradwerke AG are considering their options after an on-line vote about whether ...

OSAKA, Japan - In addition to the new XTR M9000 mechanical groupset, Shimano now made public the introduction of the first electronic groupset for ...

VEENENDAAL, the Netherlands - The manufacturer of bicycle locks, bicycle lighting and chain guards Axa Stenman who runs factories in the Netherlands, ...

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - The country's largest bicycle manufacturer Giant booked higher margins and profits on flat sales in 2013, according to figures ...

加拿大，蒙特拿 (Montreal)－美國玩具反斗城 (Toys"R"Us)的破產影響了上市公司Dorel Industries Inc今年第一季度的表現。加上同時受到主要零售商的消費需求疲軟以及「不熱門的銷售組合」影響，使的Dorel Sports轉盈為虧。不過，

法國，巴黎(Paris)－法國整體自行車市場在2017年已有小幅成長，相較之下，電動自行車銷售近乎翻倍。根據法國自行車市場觀測局，一般自行車與電動自行車的銷售加總達278.2萬輛，平均單價為459歐元(+9%)。電動自行車銷售則飆升了百分之九十、達約25.5萬輛。

比利時，布魯塞爾(Brussels)－除了電動自行車之外，歐盟也將調查中國是否（仍）在其28個成員國的市場中傾銷常規自行車。知情人士透露，有鑒於目前課徵的48.5%反傾銷稅將在今年6月6日到期，因此歐洲自行車製造商協會EBMA提出了審查請求。

國的電動自行車市場正以前所未見的速度成長。德國工業協會ZIV (全名Zweirad-Industrie-Verband) 2017年的最新數據清楚顯示，電動自行車現在在該國不僅是大眾偏好的移動工具，也是熱門的運動及休閒活動。除此之外，乾淨、無聲、又節省空間的電動自行車還是都會交通的另一種選擇。

JOURE, the Netherlands - Founded in 1918, the company has always been family-run. With its headquarters in Joure (Friesland, the Netherlands),

BIELEFELD, Germany - Within one year after Hebie's announcement to discontinue its luggage carriers for the after-market, the company returns to this market

TAIPEI, Taiwan - There are just a few days left for companies to submit products to the Taipei Cycle 2020 d&i awards. Organizer iF International Forum Design renamed the category 'IoT Applications for Cycling' to 'Smart cycling services' for this year's competition.

保加利亞，索非亞（Sophia）－該國首座鋁合金車架工廠的開幕對保國自行車谷來說是很重要的。他將繼波蘭和葡萄牙後成為歐洲第三個擁有專屬鋁合金車架工廠的國家。這座新的Cycle Gets工廠若全面營運，年產能將達20萬輛。

HERGISWIL, Switzerland - To represent the bicycle, e-bike, bicycle parts and accessories industry on a global level, the Bicycle Association Japan (BAJ)

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台灣，台中－台灣產業正全速從傳統自行車和零組件轉型到電動自行車領域。台灣自行車協會（TBA）主委Michael Tseng表示：「電動自行車逐漸取代傳統自行車，這需要全新的生產、分銷和行銷方式。台灣產業現在全面專注於電動自行車的技術發展，我們也不斷努力滿足全球市場的需求。」

Frame making revolution urgently needed in Europe as demand skyrockets and e-bike frames getting more complex. Production in Europe has to increase; and fast.

德國，諾伊施塔特（Neustadt）－Tektro Technology Corp在這個月於德國法蘭克福附近開設了Tektro Europe GmbH i.G，邁出成為全球企業的下一步。Thomas Lattke將成為該處的新任總經理，以銷售及服務總監的角色帶領Tektro。他在業界擁有豐富的經驗，在Sigma Sports和SRAM的產品、服務及銷售部門服務了20年。

HOOFDDORP, the Netherlands - The trade agreement between the EU and Vietnam provides a unique opportunity for e-bike manufacturers and importers. E-bike battery expert James Post offers collective battery production in Vietnam. Very competitive, up to 28 Ah and 8 years prorated warranty; a pioneer in safety monitoring.

Having passed the halfway point of 2019, which for Thun is also its centenary year, the company has strategically evaluated a number of challenges it expects to face in its next century.