立宛陶，斯奧萊（Siauliai）－Baltik Vairas已將電動自行車生產現代化帶往下一階段。立宛陶唯一電動自行車及自行車製造廠當中的全新組裝線已正式啟用。

比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSLES）－歐盟財政部長於12月7日同意更訂歐盟法規，針對和氣候變遷抗衡並保護健康相關產品及服務實施減稅。

義大利，特雷維格里奧（TREVIGLIO）－Bianchi新廠在11月開始建設，占地17,000平方米。該公司目標提高每日產能，從250-300輛增加到1,000-1,500輛。新廠也會有一座碳纖車架設施。

ÁGUEDA, Portugal - The timing couldn't be better: lead-times of more than 6 months for essential components while demand continues to escalate. The impact on the market is increasing and accelerating the trend of close-to-market production.

ÁGUEDA, Portugal - Bike components supplier Miranda & Irmão, Lda. is one of the old guards of the country's bicycle industry in and around the Águeda region. The roll out of a major investment scheme to move towards mid- and high-end production is almost finished.

COIMBRA, Portugal - In August of this year, US component maker SRAM Group inaugurated its dedicated production facility in Portugal for the French pedal brand Time, which it acquired last February. Sramport - Transmissões Mecânicas, Lda. as the Portuguese subsidiary is officially called, is rapidly adding up

ITTIGEN, Switzerland - Since 1999, vertical supply relationships between manufacturers, wholesalers (distributors) and retailers are governed by an EU Vertical Block Exemption Regulation ("VBER") defining which business practices are permitted under EU competition laws and which are not.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - High demand for bicycles has not only spurred the European OEMs to attempt to increase production despite component shortages, but also bicycle importers stepped up their volumes. Remarkably Europe's main supplier Cambodia is quickly losing market share.

波蘭，MACHNACZ－葡萄牙組裝商RTE在波蘭的工廠已近乎完工。該廠位於華沙（Warsaw）西邊，以年產量50萬單位來設計。

挪威，奧斯陸（OSLO）－Kindernay正開發產品系列，適用電動自行車的高扭力內變七速花鼓馬達已問世。全新Kindernay VII和原本14速Kindernay XIV採用相同專利技術。

The Portuguese company Rodi recognised as one of the main players in rims and wheels in the medium to high segment for the European market, has seen its position strengthen due to a policy of continuous investment on different levels.

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

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.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Pre-registration has begun for the physical and online Taipei Cycle Show which will take place March 3-6, 2021 at TaiNex 1. The online event will kick off on the same day as the physical event, allowing international buyers to participate remotely using the new online platform.

ZEIST, The Netherlands - 2022 continued on a high for e-bike and bicycle manufacturers and retailers as the pandemic continued to push demand. But as the year draws to a close and eyes look to the future, a more uneasy feeling is settling over the industry as inventory becomes the hot topic. Bike Europe looks back on the main stories which attracted interest this year…

For a long time the bicycle industry has been able to rely on the fact that cycling itself is considered sustainable, but that is changing. Manufacturers across the industry are now examining their own practices and making changes to the production process. Big steps are currently being taken to ensure the industry is set up for a sustainable future.

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。」