The global demand for various bicycles has risen considerably during the global pandemic. In order to keep up with the increase in demand, bicycle and e-bike manufacturers need to secure their assembly capacity. Through unique and flexible assembly solutions, manufacturers can increase production capacity and at the same time improve work conditions.
BRUSSELS, Belgium -Cycling Industries Europe's 2021 Summit will bring together leading companies of the cycling industries with key Brussels stakeholders. Top industry leaders will take to the virtual stage on April 22, alongside senior EU officials to show the leading role of cycling businesses in driving European growth in COVID recovery, green jobs, new mobilities and digitalization.
SANGERHAUSEN, Germany - While the agreement to acquire the insolvent bicycle manufacturer Sachsenring Bike Manufaktur GmbH had already been concluded in mid-February, the new owner Zweirad Union E-Mobility announced their vision of the factory's future for the first time yesterday.
OTTOBRUNN, Germany - With a brand relaunch, e-bike drivetrain maker Fazua GmbH is opening a new chapter to its newly launched 'Energy Bikes' umbrella. According to the German start-up, they want to set themselves apart from their competitors with the "natural support" offered by their Evation drivetrain system.
MELBOURNE, Australia - Supply chain constraints as a result of Covid-19 left many shops and distributers sold-out of stock in Australia. In the meantime, Brexit has gone under the radar for Aussies, though it has started causing disruptions between Europe and the UK and could have a fallout for Australian distributers, bike shops and customers as well.
台灣，台北－為期將近一個月的台北國際自行車展線上展於上週落幕。主辦單位貿協（TAITRA）表示，線上展吸引到很多新加入的參展商，不過實體展是無可取代的，將全力策畫明年實體展會。
ALICANTE, Spain - Independent Spanish MTB brand, Mondraker has developed an integrated telemetry system to enable perfect suspension set-up which can then be analysed through a linked myMondraker app. Named MIND, the patented technology will offer market leading tech to the end user regardless of their skill level.
DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - Taiwan has strengthened its market position as e-bike supplier for the European market. Looking at the EU import statistics, this country increased its market share from 46 % in 2019 to 51 % last year.
荷蘭，皮爾墨倫德（Purmerend）－義大利自行車組裝機械製造商Marchetti於2019年由Holland Mechanics收購，兩間的併購程序已來到最後階段。荷蘭自行車輪組製造設備專家Holland Mechanics提供所有（電動）自行車組裝設備的一條龍服務。該公司兩位執行長Wouter van Doornik和Maarten van Doornik表示：「我們現在可以供應塗裝以外所有組裝整車的必要設備。」
法國，巴黎（Paris）－為解決法國自行車偷竊這個大問題，該國政府自今年1月21日起通過法律，所有實體或網路販售的全新自行車皆須進行登記註冊。該規定將自7月1日起延伸套用到零售的二手自行車。
瑞典，哥德堡（GÖTENBORG）－瑞典汽車製造商Polestar執行長Thomas Ingenlath宣佈該公司將踏入迅速成長的電動自行車市場，這則消息來得意外，因為該公司自今年初開始和Allebike合作開發一款常規自行車。
比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）—世界自行車產業協會 （ WBIA）於首份WBIA全球市場報告中表示，2021年全球自行車銷售數量達9600萬輛，熱門的踏板輔助電動自行車銷售約為970萬輛。
英國，倫敦（LONDON）－英國政府針對兩間中國電動自行車製造商僅徵收16.2%的反傾銷稅，與英國貿易救濟局（Trade Remedies Authority，簡稱TRA）公佈的標準62.1%不同。關稅減免主要涉及產品為進口到英國的電動自行車。
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Global bicycle sales in 2021 reached 96 million units, while the booming pedal-assisted e-bike sales are estimated at 9.7 million units. This was reported by the World Bicycle Industry Association (WBIA) in their first-ever WBIA Global Market Report.
立陶宛，維爾紐斯（VILNIUS）－Pon.Bike正迅速擴大自家的電動自行車和自行車業務。他們的最新一步是宣佈要鄰近市場生產，在立陶宛開設新廠。YIT Corportation近期發佈更多該計畫的相關消息。
EINDHOVEN, the Netherlands - The fourth edition of Shimano's state-of-the-nation, makes clear that the growing cost of living is perceived as the most important reason to ride an e-bike. Whether this will mean an ongoing increase of e-bikes or bicycles in general, is not revealed by the Shimano study.
美國，威爾頓（WILTON）－Cannondale公開新的全球市場長遠策略並重組追求一體架構。Cannondale總經理Marco Kind表示：「我們的目標是要加快建立品牌在主要類別中的形象，並和使用者建立更緊密的連結。」
日本，大阪（OSAKA）－Shimano的全球佈局讓他們能夠彌補應對這種市場波動。由於歐洲、北美和亞洲市場之間情況大為不同，Shimano今年前九個月的淨銷售才能正向成長。
荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹（AMSTERDAM）－Pon旗下自行車概念品牌Swapfiets租賃（電動）自行車以辨識度高的藍色前輪聞名，他們獲得全球永續認證為B型企業（B Corp）。有了這項認證，他們也成了永續先驅企業的厲害名單之一，當中有Patagonia、Tony's Chocolonely和KeepCup等。
BERLIN, Germany - E-cargobike maker Onomotion GmbH moved into a new headquarters in Berlin earlier this year. Now the company has celebrated the move of the production facilities into this same location. Now all areas - from development and production to sales and customer service - are in one place.
