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%。

AMERSFOORT, the Netherlands - It took some time for this category to catch up with overall e-bike sales in Holland. But that's changing now and even to such an extent that a breakthrough is taking place for the e-MTB category.

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。

BRUSSELS, Belgium - At an early February Symposium in Brussels titled: 'Symposium on Legal Status and Market Position of Speed Pedelecs' it appeared that there is rising pressure on the European Commission to include electric step-scooters in the type-approval.

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。

The official 2021 EU import statistics show that it is still the e-bike above all, while also the import of regular bicycles is increasing for the first time in years as well. Still demand could not be fulfilled easily.

日本，大阪（Osaka）－儘管全球仍保受新一波疫情肆虐，自行車需求量自去年起便居高不下。Shimano第一季零部件的淨銷售從前一年1037.57億日圓（7.91億歐元）增長76.3%，營收更是成長169.3%，達277.3億日圓（2.11億歐元）。

LONDON, UK - India's Hero Motors Company appointed well known Jeff Weiss as its new CEO of the company's new European operation Hero International. Jeff Weiss joins Hero International from Madison-based Saris Cycling having worked in the bike industry for 20 years in senior roles including at Trek and Dorel Sports.

The coronavirus crisis has emphasised the overwhelming dependence on Asian supplies. The European bike industry is suffering from component shortages, including batteries, while the market has never been so dynamic and competitive. The new European Battery Regulation is taking shape, putting more emphasis on sustainable development and climate neutral batteries. It is a good time to review and make strategic decisions about European battery (re)design and (re)sourcing. easyLi Batteries is here to support the European e-bike industry in this journey.

德國，包納赫（Baunach）－消費電子供應商Hama已買下Messingschlager的多數股份。Messingschlager GmbH & Co. KG前老闆Benno Messingschlager表示：「為將公司進一步發展，同時定位接下來幾年的方向，這會是最好的一步。」