愛爾蘭，威克斯福德（WEXFORD）－愛爾蘭海關當局近日針對兩處不同倉庫進行搜查，並查獲至少4,000輛電動自行車及少量電動滑板車。根據當局表示，電動車輛零售總值估計達450萬歐元，涉嫌非法進口至歐盟。

德國／荷蘭－在當今充滿挑戰及波動的市場中，關鍵的經濟與採購數據已成為產業決策的重要工具。目前自行車產業仍缺乏辨識未來市場趨勢及採購基準的所需資訊。Eurobike及本社將與德國市場研究機構IFH Cologne一同合作，填補這個資訊缺口。

For most international industry peers, the 2023 Taipei Cycle Show will be the first time since 2019 that they set foot on the island again. The 2020 edition was one of the first international shows to be cancelled because of the pandemic and due to strict governmental entry regulations an international event was not possible last year. 2023 marks a welcome return of one of the premium events on the bike industry calendar.

In recent years an increasing number of bicycle companies have opted for close to market production in Europe. Spurred on by the need for a consistent supply chain following issues during the pandemic, investments in European manufacturing continue to grow. As noted in this online magazine, Eastern Europe is becoming popular with Lithuania, Poland and Romania all enticing new investments from bicycle manufacturers. But not only here, Germany, France and Portugal are taking efforts to step up 'Made in Europe' bicycle production.

E-bike and bicycle inventories in Europe have reached historically low levels. This creates room for innovations and a series of technological developments. The importance of niche categories is rising quickly, like e-cargobikes. It all comes together in disruptive innovations that might dominate future developments.

PALENCIA, Spain - To develop solutions that improve the efficiency and performance of e-bikes, Mahle SmartBike Systems has announced a new investment round of between €10 and €12 million annually in R&D. The announcement came shortly after Mahle CEO Arnd Franz stated that, "the e-bike sector was their standout success, supplying more than 60 e-bike brands across all segments."

GENEVA, Switzerland - The global sporting goods industry has launched the first-ever Sporting Goods Physical Activity Impact Report. The report highlights the escalating global physical inactivity crisis and the urgent need for increased cross-sector collaboration. It may sound contradictory. More and more people are using bicycles for mobility, but this industry is also experiencing the consequences of an increase in inactivity in the field of cycling sports.

KOBLENZ, Germany - The current market dynamic, with aggressive discounting campaigns and forecasts that frequently postpone market recovery, affects how investment funds view the market. At the peak of the market in 2020, Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (GBL) bought just over 50% of the shares of Canyon Bicycles at €400 million. In the GBL 2024 financial report, only €260 million is left.

LETOHRAD, Czech Republic - To improve the shifting operation with mechanical gear systems Gearsensor.com made by Czech based Agentura Repro will become compatible with Bosch eBike Systems from Spring 2026.

FRANKFURT, Germany - The thriving e-bike market has long been dominated by a small number of drive system manufacturers. The rapid expansion of the market in the past years created room for new suppliers and their investors. Although some of these early entrants stepped out at the beginning of the decade, this trend has now reverted. More and more systems are being introduced on the market again, also by suppliers new to the industry. In this overview, we highlighted a few of them.

A&C Solutions joins forces with Van Raam to launch a water-tight adaptive tricycle at this year's Eurobike 2025. But behind the scenes of this innovative debut lies a story of close collaboration — one that highlights the power of strategic partnerships.

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - E-bikes continue to be the driving force for the Dutch market. The total e-bike market volume ended at 409,467 units, representing a market share of 47.7%. The total number of bicycles and e-bikes combined ended at 858,126, down from 919,101 in 2023. This year, the national industry association RAI Vereniging included fatbike sales for the first time in their annual report which has resulted in a major shift in the statistics.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Stepping up investments in employees and production technologies, AD-II Engineering has announced the opening of an all-new factory. A five-story storage system will further streamline the production of Microshift drivetrain components. The company did not communicate an exact date for the start of production in the new facility.

AGUEDA, Portugal - Taiwan's Fritz Jou Manufacturing is opening a bicycle factory at Bike Valley Portugal. The company announced this at the Taipei Cycle Show last week. It's a major step forward in the 'bringing production back to Europe' initiatives and the reshoring project of the European bicycle industry.

A new chapter in the reshoring of bicycle and e-bike parts production from Asia to Europe in order to increase supply chain flexibility has been announced

One of the latest reshoring initiatives to create supply chain flexibility in the bicycle industry is the start of alloy bike frame production in Turkey.

TALLINN, Estonia - Vok Bikes, the Estonian company behind a new generation of four-wheeled electric cargo bikes, has raised US$6 million (€5.12 million) to further expand across Europe and accelerate the shift away from vans in city centres. The Series A funding round is led by SQM Lithium Ventures, the corporate venture capital team affiliated with SQM International Lithium (SQMi), a global leader in lithium production.

在歐洲製造、經銷或銷售的電動自行車公司可能會對規則及規章感到疑惑。這些複雜的規定包括：型式認可、CE標準、EMC、機械指令、安全帽規定、保險、交通代碼等。很明顯地電動自行車公司在這些方面仍然有很多不解之處，有鑑於此，LEVA-EU及Bike Europe聯合舉辦了Eurobike資訊會議。

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam - This is the final call for industry peers that want to take part in the WFSGI World Manufacturers Forum. The two day forum takes place on 11 and 12 December in Hi Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It's still possible to take part in this forum; there are seats left.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, USA - Improperly manufactured cables for e-bikes distributed by Pedego Inc. in the US can cause dangerous circumstances. The company has received five reports of cable malfunctioning, causing the bike to unexpectedly accelerate and is now issuing a recall.