荷蘭，鹿特丹（Rotterdam）－第二屆WCF成功邀請到一系列的知名專家做精彩演講，其中一位是Fiona Bull博士，她是總部位於瑞士日內瓦（Geneva）的世界衛生組織（WHO）預防非傳染性疾病部門（NCD）的負責人。她將演說與商業相關的體能活動增加、疾病預防和永續交通方式，並說明自行車如何扮演之中的重要角色。

VIENNA, Austria - 2018 wasn't only a good year for bicycles in Germany, but also in neighboring Austria. The main trend here is the same as in many other European countries: e-bikes, e-bikes and e-bikes. Growing to a 33 percent market share (2017: 29 percent), Austria is now one of the biggest EU e-bike markets.

台灣，台北－今年台北展的其中一位參觀者表示：「這裡幾乎看不到傳統自行車了。」用這句話來形容當前的市場情況再貼切不過。這場全亞洲規模最大的自行車商展的全場焦點就是電動自行車。連當初抱持懷疑態度的廠商現在也確信電動自行車類別將塑造出台灣自行車產業的未來。造成此一轉變是因為歐洲先前宣佈對中國電動自行車徵收的反傾銷稅。

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - From today, bicycle and mobility companies, designers and developers are invited to enter their latest product innovations for the Eurobike Award 2019.

After announcing its intention to sell its bicycle business as part of its group portfolio, stock-listed Amer Sports Oyj has now entered into an exclusive agreement with global private equity firm Regent Equity Partners, LLC to sell Mavic S.A.S. The purchase price

荷蘭，杜廷赫姆（Doetinchem）－這一刻來臨了 ！這場技術革命將徹底改變電池 ，包含電動自行車電池。它就是石墨烯鋰電池（Graphene-Lithium），石墨烯中的碳原子導電性良好，因此將石墨烯奈米技術應用在鋰電池上能創造出全新的特性。

FRANKFURT, Germany - Is the buzz surrounding shared micromobility overwhelming its real-world potential? The business model has gained tremendous attention recently, as interest builds and new investment dollars flood into the space.

比利時，布魯塞爾（Brussels）－接任歐盟理事會輪值主席的羅馬尼亞所制訂的討論議程中，歐洲議會選舉將於5月23至26日進行，這代表進度已經緩慢的越歐自由貿易協定（EVFTA）將不會在2020年以前生效，程序將拖得更久。

比利時，布魯塞爾（Brussels）－歐盟於上週五開始對中國各類電動自行車徵收「雙反稅」（反傾銷、反補貼），入門款到進階款、250W類型及高速電動輔助自行車（speed pedelecs）都包含在內。歐盟執委會在《官方公報》（Official Journal）發出的隔日，也就是1月17日，公佈「實施規範 2019/73」（Implementing Regulation 2019/73）文件。內文詳細說明歐盟對這類商品增收關稅的原因，以下為節錄摘要 。

葡萄牙，阿格達（Agueda）－葡萄牙的RTE S.A.將於2021年在波蘭設置一座自行車製造廠。RTE目前年產量介於120萬至140萬之間，是全歐規模最大的歐洲自行車組裝廠。該公司為Decathlon的獨家供應商，其執行長Bruno Salgado在一場近期的訪談中透露該公司在波蘭設置新廠的計畫。

美國，芝加哥（Chicago）－SRAM宣佈消息表示Stan Day在1月1號卸任SRAM LLC執行長一職。Ken Lousberg則被指派作為接班人，他過去一年半為SRAM的營運長。Day卸任後將繼續擔任董事會主席。

Micromobility. A word so fresh that even online spelling checks correct it to "micro mobility". Simultaneously, this word is emerging as a powerful alternative to the current transportation mix. But what if you could make it smart?

AVEIRO, Portugal - Rodi Industries has invested heavily over the last years to be a leading European manufacturer of aluminium bicycle rims and wheels. The Portuguese company is now investing a further €2 million to acquire new equipment and raise its stake in the e-bike category.

After virtually all events were cancelled this year due to Corona, Messe Friedrichshafen developed an all new road map for 2021 events. The 29th Eurobike will take place in the first week of September as well as a July order and preview event together with German retailer association BICO.

法國，馬謝庫（Machecoul）－自行車製造商Française du Cycle（簡稱MFC）的2020年是一波三折，疫情終於在過去幾個月讓自行車和電動自行車的需求飆升。不過MFC在混亂之中仍投資了一項很有企圖心的四年拓展計劃。

STUTTGART, Germany - To increase the efficiency of its returns processing, German bicycle and outdoor multichannel retailer Internetstores GmbH, has opened a state-of-the-art returns centre. The company, which has been growing for years, will use the new centre in Stuttgart-Untertürkheim to focus primarily on efficiency, whilst offering a sustainable workplace for employees.

HÜLLHORST, Germany - German compact bike pioneer and niche brand i:SY GmbH & Co. will discontinue its license agreement with production and distribution partner Hermann Hartje KG at the end of 2021.

德國，慕尼黑（Munich）－全球規模最大運動用品展ISPO Munich的主辦單位Messe München於數週前提出了實體數位綜合展的概念，不過主辦的決策現在180度轉變，將改全數位展的方式進行，預定舉辦日為明年2月1至5日。這個決定也可能會影響其他訂於2021第一季舉辦的國際展會。

WARSAW, Poland - Since production relocation is on the agenda in the e-bike industry, multiple clusters in Eastern Europe have been in the spotlight. Over the past few years some large facilities have been opened, but we have also seen smaller projects successfully investing in the booming e-bike and bicycle market. In the case of Ecoride the anti-dumping duties were the main reason to open-up a factory in Poland, while Atelierele Pegas is a Romanian initiative with the potential to expand into the micro-mobility market.

MECHELEN, Belgium - Shimano Belgium and Lazer Sport are relocating to a brand new office in Mechelen, Belgium as per 1 July 2021, Shimano Europe has announced. "Better facilities to meet the future growth ambitions of both companies" is what has instigated the move.