MUNICH, Germany - Electric bicycles or e-bikes have been integrated into the new concept for the International Motor Show (IAA) presented by Messe Munich. "This new IAA in Munich is intended to stimulate and drive forward solutions for the mobility of the future,"
ANTWERP, Belgium - Now the bicycle enjoys an unprecedented rise in popularity, the next automotive stakeholder invests in this industry. The Belgium automotive distributor Beerens Group took over the Benelux importer and wholesaler Van der Wal for an undisclosed amount.
MANILA, the Philippines - Giant Manufacturing is considering to invest in a new production facility in the Philippines. This was reported yesterday by the national daily newspaper 'Manila Standard'. "Initial talks from last year provided a good lead to investments," said Philippine Trade Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo. "From what we have discussed so far, they said they are interested."
荷蘭，納爾登（Naarden）－Accell正加緊腳步搶佔電動載貨自行車市場，他們推出全新的奢華品牌Carqon加入Urban Arrow、Riese & Muller及Ca Go的戰場。
BANGKOK, Thailand - This year's Aseanbike has been cancelled. According to organisers Messe Friedrichshafen and N.C.C. Exhibition Organizer, the corona related obstacles to attend the show were too big. The Bangkok show was scheduled to be held from 29-31 October.
法國， 阿訥西（Annecy）－Mavic的破產接管已進入新的階段，目前正和潛在買家進行商討。知名法國商業律師Didier Poulmaire向法國《隊報》（L'Equipe）解釋，目標是要避免Mavic收山。
台灣，桃園－台灣電動車及電池製造商品牌Gogoro已宣佈在五月以Eeyo品牌踏入美國電動自行車市場的計畫，之後將會在夏季於歐洲發表產品。
在服務各位、提供全球自行車產業最新消息、報導和新知洞見將近25年之後，是時候該換我退休了。我們原訂計畫是在台北自行車展期間辦一場雞尾酒會，和大家敘敘舊、聊聊天。不過很遺憾地，台北展受到疫情影響而延後了。原本希望還能夠在5月中的Taipei Cycle+和大家碰面，但很不幸地，上週展會也宣佈取消了。所以唯一能夠和大家道別的就是透過這則訊息了。
英國，雷迪奇（Redditch ）－Halfords報告顯示，截至1月3日的前14週，電動自行車及電動滑板車的銷售同比暴增96%，該類別佔Halfords總自行車銷售約13.5%。
德國，斯圖加特（Stuttgart）－多元通路的自行車及戶外用品零售商Internetstores GmbH公佈2019年銷售報告再次成長，銷售達3.73億歐元。該集團表示，自2017年開始，每年平均成長率皆超過30%，去年也是。
ISTANBUL, Turkey - The Turkish bicycle industry is rapidly growing its export to Europe. For that export the EU and Turkey are linked by a Customs Union agreement since 1995. Turkey has been a candidate country to join the EU since 1999 and is a member of the
葡萄牙，博拉利亞（BORRALHA）－葡萄牙產業系列報導下一位主角－車架製造商Triangle's Cycling Equipments S.A。該公司由三家葡萄牙零件製造商－Ciclo Fapirl、Miranda Bike Parts和Rodi Rims & Wheels所創立。他們藉著創新高科技焊接機器人迅速發展。
葡萄牙，塞爾澤杜（SERZEDO）－歐洲最大自行車製造商RTE S.A.波蘭廠將於明年一月啟用，下半年將正式營運葡萄牙的電動自行車生產廠。Bike Euorpe近期造訪該公司進一步了解RTE在電動自行車的計畫。
法國，瓦布勒希（WAMBRECHIES）－新股東Naxicap Partners加入法國電動自行車製造商O2Feel，求進一步發展。該私募基金公司已持有多數股權，Jean Bataille和Grégoire Brunet兩位O2Feel的共同創辦人會繼續擔任公司的小股東兼管理團隊。
TALLINN, Estonia - Direct to consumer seller and e-bike manufacturer Ampler Bikes has closed an equity round led by Taavet+Sten and a group of Estonian investors including Metaplanet, Ambient Sound Investments and Ragnar Sass. The total amount of the investment was €7.4 million.
荷蘭，恩荷芬（EINDHOVEN）－Shimano進行第三次大規模消費者調查後的結論為：歐洲人在選購電動自行車時，每四個人當中就有一個人會購買城市電動自行車。該研究主要調查電動自行車的使用數量，以及新冠疫情和2020/2021年事件對消費者購買或使用電動自行車的意願影響。
法國，唐萊沃斯熱（THAON LES VOSGES）－Moustache Bike創辦人Emmanuel Antonot和Greg Sand計劃在2025至2030年專注開發自行車系列、打進全新國際市場、擴大國內業務並替未來發想新的綠色移動工具。因此Olivier Cantet將以CEO的角色加入這間法國電動自行車公司。
荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹（AMSTERDAM）－荷蘭電動自行車品牌VanMoof推出一款時速可達60公里的高速電動自行車。VanMoof V是該品牌首款高速電動自行車，充滿全新特色。VanMoof的這款電動車顯然在電動自行車法規中掀起一陣討論。
BORRALHA, Portugal - A group of 39 companies and organisations gathered by the industry organisation ABIMOTA have applied for funding of up to €258 million as part of Portugal's Recovery and Resilience Plan. The project is being led by Polisport.
DARMSTADT, Germany - Software developer and owner of It's My Bike, IoT Venture GmbH, has successfully closed a Series A financing round. The investment volume which amounts to €1.2 million comes equally from BMH Beteiligungs-Managementgesellschaft Hessen mbH and venture capital provider Mobility Boost GmbH and will be used to further scale the company.
