美國，紐約(New York)－市場調查機構Persistence針對全球的電動自行車馬達市場進行研究，並報告預測這塊市場至2025年的年成長率將會超過6%，市場估值達數十億美金。

A Dutch dealer recently clearly expressed the confusion that exists around the categorization of e-bikes in combination with type-approval regulations. The

Taizo Shimano已加入Shimano Europe的董事會，他是公司頂尖技術人員Keizo Shimano之子。Keizo Shimano為雙控變速剎車(Dual Control)的發明者，但很遺憾地英年早逝。Taizo Shimano的新角色也讓他距離成為世界上規模最大的自行車零部件製造商總裁這個注定的職位更近一步。

Jürgen Siegwarth is the new managing director at Ortlieb Sportartikel GmbH. At the turn of the year he took over this position at the German bike and

HEILBRONN/ESSEN, Germany - Intersport Deutschland eG, the German subsidiary of Intersport International Corporation GmbH (IIC) and Signa Sports Group,

SOFIA, Bulgaria - The initial decline in production at the start of the pandemic followed by a huge demand, disrupted the Bulgarian industry. A quick response to the rapidly changing situation benefited most of the Bulgarian manufacturers.

LONDON, UK - According to the latest statistics published by the UK government, 2020 has shown huge growth in the value of e-bikes imported into the UK. For the first time, the value of e-bikes imported from other EU countries overtook those from outside the EU. In the first nine months of 2020, the total value of e-bike imports already stood at around €109.56 million. This is a 31% hike in value compared to €89.78 million for the full 12 months in 2019.

MACHECOUL, France - For Manufacture Française du Cycle (MFC) 2020 was a year full of twists and turns. The pandemic eventually resulted in a hike in bicycle and e-bike demand in the last months. But despite the turmoil, MFC has invested in an ambitious expansion plan for the next 4 years.

芬蘭，雅各布斯塔德（Jakobstad）－因應需求增加、欲提高歐洲自行車零件的可得性，Herrmans Bike Components在芬蘭投資了兩座新廠。該公司也正在加強工作團隊來支援生產需求。

捷克，科普日夫尼采（Koprivnice）－捷克規模最大自行車製造商Bike Fun International的創辦人已與Consillium公司（億萬富翁Tomas Němec所擁有）達成協議，Consillium將取得BFI百分之百的股份。這筆10月1日完成的交易尚須經過反托拉斯法的審核（antitrust approval），預計將於今年底完成。