荷蘭，阿爾梅勒（Almere）－Pon在去年四月試圖收購Accell Group，不過最後宣告失敗，但是現在Pon又重啟這個計畫。這家擁有Pon Bike Group及多家（汽車）進口企業的控股公司計畫以每股19歐元來收購Accell Group百分之二十的股權。

比利時，布魯塞爾（Brussels）－歐盟執委會透過貿易政策對柬埔寨（及緬甸）的法治及人權相關議題施壓。歐盟執委會貿易專員Cecilia Malmström於上週五表示：「這兩個國家有可能喪失適用歐盟普遍化優惠關稅措施（Generalized System of Preferences Plus Arrangement）的資格。」若歐盟確定這麼做，這對柬埔寨大量進口到歐盟的自行車將造成不利。

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Bike Europe and the bike dealer magazine for the Netherlands and Belgium, Tweewieler (both trade journals published by Vakmedianet), will be on hand at the 31th Taipei Cycle.

德國，柏林（Berlin）－Drive C是Brose的第五個電動自行車系統，專為都會使用設計的。其大小與Brose其他鋁製驅動系統相同。Drive C的360度安裝位置給了電動自行車開發人員很大的設計空間。

荷蘭，鹿特丹(Rotterdam)－繼去年第一屆世界自行車產業論壇(World Cycling Forum)成功落幕之後，本社將與世界體育用品聯盟WFSGI再次聯手舉辦第二屆論壇，聚焦於這個產業的熱門議題。

SAN FRANCISCO, USA - Uber is planning a shift in focus from cars to e-bikes and scooters for shorter journeys as part of its long-term strategy. According to Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi "More individual modes of transport are better suited to inner-city travel, despite its competition with existing Uber's drivers."

BAD URACH, Germany - COBI.Bike products are now available at Magura Bike Parts for European B2B customers. As a Bosch subsidiary and manufacturer of future-oriented connectivity solutions for bicycles and e-bikes, the COBI.Bike brand fits seamlessly into the existing portfolio of Magura.

Thun presents the successor of its renowned product X-CELL RT. The upgraded torque sensor X-CELL RT 2.0 features a composite and Macromelt® sleeve with a reduced diameter for easier assembly and a nano-coated PCB that ideally shields the sensor from humidity.

The Edwin Groen Tweewielers bike shop has been based at the same premises in Heerhugowaard (The Netherlands) for over 30 years. The massive store sells every conceivable kind of bicycle, and part of the shop is also dedicated to the kids' bike segment.

Just as last year Thun will be present at Eurobike to exhibit its latest innovations (same location and booth number as in 2017).

Is it because of state subsidies or "significant distortions" leading to benefits for, for instance, prices for aluminium? Are such state subsidies offered

德國，巴爾希費爾德（Barchfeld）－Büchel集團子公司Wittkop GmbH於今年5月1日買下義大利座墊廠商Selle Esse。該公司旨在改善並擴大德國座墊及零件生產規模，尤其是位於圖林根（Thuringia）的Zella-Mehlis和Barchfeld，以及義大利Bassano的廠區。

義大利，布倫巴泰（Brembate）－Vittoria Group收購以競賽用特殊手工棉線／絲綢管胎橫霸市場的荷蘭製造商A. Dugast，鞏固市場領先地位。

Valeo和Revonte都忙著開發整合式驅動系統，將馬達與變速器結合為一。Bosch和Shimano兩大巨頭是否也在研發當中？Conti的系統又在何處？

比利時，布魯塞爾（Brussels）－常規自行車與電動自行車進口成反比，去年一到十一月間進口至歐盟的數量下滑。從2019年同期間的4,452,823輛跌落3.8%至4,283,620輛。

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Eight of Europe's main e-scooter operators, including Lime, Voi and Bolt, have joined forces to form a new coalition, Micro-Mobility for Europe (MMfE). The coalition aims to contribute to the development of a coherent policy framework for micromobility solutions.

德國，柏林（Berlin）－2021年最大的挑戰依舊會是產品供應性。代表德國產業協會ZIV的David Eisenberger在自行車產業經濟研究發表會上表示：「電動自行車和自行車需求會持續上漲，但產能將跟不上腳步。」

The main topics in this edition: - Market disrupted by excessive stockpiling of components - EC proposes modernisation of Battery Directive - Holland Mechanics becomes turnkey supplier - Taiwan e-bike exports up in turbulent 2020

ANKARA, Turkey - European demand for Turkish e-bikes quadrupled in 2020, according to data of the Aegean Exporters' Association. The export value of e-bikes manufactured in Turkey in 2020 reached €32.6 million compared to €7.5 million in 2019, particularly from Accell Group's Turkish subsidiary, Accell Bisiklet.

荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹（Amsterdam）－enviolo宣佈：同為Derby Cycle前任執行長的業界老將Mathias Seidler在去年12月開始成為該公司董事會的一員。