SUZHOU, China - To support the growth in the e-bike market in Europe, battery manufacturer Phylion has two new additions to its product range - a 21700 battery cell solution and a self-developed dual battery solution. The company is also hinting at new production bases in Europe.
STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Mioo, an app which offers professional bike service via the phone, is setting its sights on expansion across Europe. The Swedish company has ambitious plans to double its growth in three years and enter five new markets. First on the horizon is Germany.
TAIPEI, Taiwan - In 2023 the Taipei Cycle d&I awards will return with aim of 'taking bicycle design to the next level'. Registration has now opened for what is considered one of the most important competitions in the cycling industry. The Gold Award - Green Prize will recognise products manufactured according to sustainable principles.
TIANJIN, China - E-bike display and sensor manufacturer, King-Meter displayed its newest range at this year's Eurobike. Amongst the new products is its most recent integrated display technology.
STUTTGART, Germany - Distributer Paul Lange & Co. has appointed Paul-César Lange to the newly implemented position of Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). As grandson of the founder, the third generation family member will be responsible for the strategic orientation of the company.
LEUVEN, Belgium— REIN4CED, the Belgian manufacturer of advanced composite bicycle frames, has successfully closed a series B capital increase of €7 million led by Capricorn Partners. This new capital injection will support the company's ambitious growth trajectory "to become the leading supplier of lightweight, strong and durable materials to the bicycle, automotive and aerospace market".
加拿大，魁北克（QUEBEC）－自行車老牌Rocky Mountain Bicycles為進行重組，已申請美國《破產法》第11章。根據加拿大新聞媒體《Cision's Newswire》報導，該公司在自主重組程序中，將在加拿大《公司債權人安排法》（簡稱CCAA）之下保持完整營運。
比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－當電動自行車電池起火時，哪一種電池櫃能夠提供充足保護？就現有產品選擇來看，許多自行車業者仍無法確定。德國VDMA 24994標準旨在協助區分優劣產品。根據荷蘭金融服務供應商Nationale-Nederlanden的風險專家Bart van de Broek表示，很快就會知道這套標準是否將適用全歐洲。
中國，蘇州－業界供過於求的情況造成零件供應商需求減緩，甚至電動自行車也是。不僅9月舉辦的台中自行車週反映出庫存過高的情況，Bafang發布的前9個月財報亦反映出此況，其業績相較2023年未有改善。
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The presentation of the manifesto for the EU term 2024-2029 by industry confederation CONEBI in Brussels last week, gave the cycling industry the opportunity to discuss the agenda with European institutions for the next five years. Hosted by EU member of parliament Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, the industry representatives and the EU Commission discussed plans and projects to come to reality.
DHAKA, Bangladesh - Known as a manufacturer of textiles, garments, lingerie and chemicals, Panam Group diversified into the production of bicycles a year ago. The company is keen to expand into newer sectors and found bicycle production and its exports a potential area thanks to the favourable duty structure for Bangladesh-based bicycle exporters to the European Union (EU).
Askoll Ultra, the brand dedicated to developing power units for e-MTBs, renews its commitment with Mirko Tabacchi for the WES 2024 World Championship, officially sponsoring the Italian athlete. Tabacchi will race an e-MTB equipped with Askoll Ultra C90A power unit.
比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSELLS）－歐盟執行委員會（European Commission，以下簡稱執委會）針對自中國進口的自行車展開反傾銷措施期終複查。貿易總署（DG Trade）將為此次複查舉行聽證會，向廠商發出問卷並拜訪企業。此次申請是由歐洲自行車製造商協會（EBMA）代表歐洲的自行車行業提交。
比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－世界自行車產業會（WBIA）投票選出新一屆董事會，並任命Salcano Bicycle Company所有者Bayram Akgül為該會理事長。
德國，尚貝爾格（SCHRAMBERG）－在公布2024年上半年數據時，高精度齒輪零部件製造商hGears AG對該財年抱持謹慎態度。該上市公司預期未來中期內會再次大幅增長，尤其電動自行車和電動交通工具類別。
立陶宛，修雷（ŠIAULIAI）－自行車製造商UBA Baltik Vairas去年營收下滑，主因為歐洲市場庫存過高及需求減緩。該公司去年營收1.71億歐元，2022年為1.85億歐元，年減7.5%。
日本，大阪（OSAKA）－Shimano於上週發布上半年數據時表示，主要市場的高庫存量持續對公司造成打擊，因此該公司自行車部門上半年淨銷售年減20.7%。不過，歐洲主要市場的銷售成績出現回暖跡象。
MALMÖ, Sweden - Nordic sports performance group WeSports has announced the acquisition of a holding stake in Cargobike. In 2023 Cargobike delivered 5,000 cargo bikes generating a turnover of SEK 116 million (€10 million).
儘管自行車和電動自行車銷售在去年春季並未好轉，也大致決定了接下來整年的走向，不過市場指標仍顯示，今年有機會成為自行車市場穩定化的一年。在Bike Europe最新一期網路雜誌中有報導，荷蘭及德國等主要市場均有出現緩慢但穩定的恢復跡象。
比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－電動自行車已成為歐洲消費者最嚮往的電動交通工具選項，同時兼具移動性、休閒和健康的優點。電動自行車亦促成製造業回流（reshoring），歐洲市場的電動自行車主要都是本地製造。儘管電動自行車市場不斷成長，但自行車銷量卻在下滑。
