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。

EINDHOVEN, the Netherlands - Massive demand for e-bikes and bicycles in combination with production interruptions disrupted the market in 2020. The impact on disturbed supplies for Shimano components of this Covid-19 driven market situation will not be over this year as Shimano Europe president Marc van Rooij explains.

ENSCHEDE, the Netherlands - "How can we make cycling safer? What about bicycles that could prevent accidents and detect dangerous situations? As part of his study on cycling safety Georgios Kapousizis, PhD student at the University of Twente, the Netherlands asks for your opinion on this topic.

比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－世界自行車產業協會（WBIA）主席Erhard Büchel表示：「有鑑於能源危機和地緣政治現況，明年自行車產業不會太好過。不過現在可見單車運動四處興起，這股趨勢不會消逝，因此我相當樂觀看待自行車產業前景。」

美國，芝加哥（CHICAGO）－SRAM最近發佈公司聲明表示，David Zimberoff在公司服務近30年後，將於近期辭去SRAM行銷副總一職，並專注投入World Bicycle Relief （簡稱WBR）的交通研究計畫。

羅馬尼亞，蒂米什瓦拉（TIMISOARA）－Decathlon配合的羅馬尼亞自行車製造商Sport Mechanical Workshop SRL（SMW）成功達成許多歐洲自行車製造商的夢想。Mach1 Wheel Components SRL已開始在自家工廠生產輪圈。

荷蘭，鹿特丹（ROTTERDAM）－疫情期間國際貨櫃海運價飆漲，但好景不再，貨櫃價格現在直直落。價格下跌不只對市場情況有很大影響，對運輸量可能也是。自行車產業高度依賴亞洲供貨，行情巨幅波動也增加現有市場的變數。

ZEIST, the Netherlands - The adoption of the e-bike has shown a mixed pattern in Europe. In some countries people were more open to this innovation in cycling than in others, but the overall trend shows the e-bike continues to gain momentum.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Cycle logistics and the use of cargo bikes in general is expanding rapidly throughout the EU and beyond. The industry consortium City Changer Cargo Bike (CCCB) forecasts an annual growth of around 60% per year up to 2030.

AVEIRO, Portugal - Rodi Industries has started the construction of a new production facility for its cycling business, which will be completed by the end of this year. The new factory will not only allow for the optimisation of the flow and production capacity, but will also lead to the installation of a new anodizing line, which will improve the quality of the products and open the door to the production of other bicycle and e-bike related products.

CAVARZERE, Italy - In a devastating fire the Italian bicycle facility of Bottecchia Cicli di Cavarzere was damaged badly last Sunday. According to the latest report, the fire brigade managed to bring the fire under control, however it destroyed the central warehouse of the bicycle factory of approximately 6,000 square meters.

荷蘭，宰斯特（ZEIST）－電動自行車是否易於著火？專家對此表示不認同，不過如果電動自行車起燃，通常都很難撲滅。迷你滅火器E-Bulb是電動自行車起火的最新剋星。