英國，倫敦（LONDON）－電動自行車充電器品質問題在英國及歐洲都引發疑慮，其中規模最大之一的充電器及改裝套件網路販售平台Wish.com，在考量安全風險之下，已禁止販售該類產品，不過各界對於新政策仍保有嚴重擔憂。

捷克，喬夫喬維采（ČVRČOVICE）－為向顧客提供Brevs電動自行車組裝和電池的一站式服務，Darfon Electronics決定設廠捷克。

荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹- 旗下有眾多自行車品牌的Accell Group NV在上星期五公布年中財務報告的記者會中宣佈營業額成長了13%。電動自行車和運動自行車的銷售成長造就了營收兩位數的成長。特別是電動自行車和Haibike全新高性能電動自行車推升了Accell的營業額，電動自行車的營收也再創新高。

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.

Will 2018 bring a recovery of the European bicycle market? Will the continued drop in market volume, probably partly caused by the e-bike successes, finally

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - Jeroen Snijders Blok has been appointed External Affairs Manager at Accell Group. The former Chief Operating Officer of the Dutch holding of various bike companies in and outside Europe, is with that back at Accell Group.

EDE, The Netherlands - "The problems in the supply chain are still very present," tells Accell Western Europe's regional director Epco Vlugt to Bike Europe during the company's annual dealer show. "But there is definitely progress compared to last year," he confirms. "With such dynamic market conditions it shows that many players in the chain are beginning to adapt and add more flexibility."

美國，摩根山丘（MORGAN HILL）－在創立Specialized四十八年後，創辦人Mike Sinyard宣佈Scott Maguire將接任執行長一職。Sinyard作為創辦人、董事長和單車提倡者將繼續擔任該品牌具遠見的領導者。Scott Maguire將接下經營重任並向Mike Sinyad匯報。

荷蘭，史基浦機場（SCHIPHOL）－Yamaha下一個推出個人電動交通工具的目標市場為歐洲。他們在Switch ON計畫首次發表上宣佈未來電動車款的細節。以下為Yamaha Motor Europe總裁兼執行長Eric de Seynes對談內容。

葡萄牙，博拉利亞（BORRALHA）－葡萄牙產業協會ABIMOTA秘書長Gil Nadais於拜訪國家創新署（National Agency for Innovation，簡稱ANI）時公開2021年表現優異的出口數據。

BORRALHA, Portugal - Gil Nadais, the secretary general of industry association ABIMOTA shared outstanding export figures for 2021 during a visit of Portugal's National Agency for Innovation (ANI).

GRANBY, Canada - Faction Bike Studio (FBS), offering industrial design and engineering services to the bike industry, has seen an upsurge in design projects as a result of the current bicycle boom. With clients including Decathlon, Gazelle, 3T and Argon 18, the company has now announced three new hires to support the rapid growth.

Leader Fox - founded in 1996 in České Budějovice, a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic - the bicycle manufacturing company has come a long way from its humble beginnings and is currently one of the most sought-after producers and exporters of various bicycles and e-bikes models across Europe.

美國，芝加哥（CHICAGO）－SRAM宣佈收購領先科技公司Hammerhead，他們同時也是Karoo 2自行車電腦的製造商。Hammerhead將加入SRAM的品牌系列，也會持續開發Karoo產品。該交易已於去年12月30日完成。

BERN, Switzerland - World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) has announced that Michelle Smyth has been appointed as Head of Cycling, a role formerly known as Head of Bicycle.

PARIS, France - The Taiwanese e-bike brand Besv is entering the European market step-by-step with France being the latest milestone. This was announced at the Pro Days event in Paris. "The launch marks a significant milestone for us as we continue to expand our European presence, now in the thriving French market," said Besv Europe brand manager Bram Reitsma.

In the increasingly dynamic e-bike landscape, Panasonic consistently emerges as a key player in the market. The Japanese enterprise does not only benefit from its extensive technical know-how but also from its many years of experience in the bicycle industry. We sat down with Peter Obermeier, Senior Business Development Manager at Panasonic Industry Europe, to reflect on Panasonic's impressive history in the bicycle industry.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The bicycle industry lobby concluded a successful period in Brussels with the publication of the European Cycling Declaration by the European Commission last week. Cycling has never been that high on the political agenda. What's next?

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - The high inventory levels in the industry will have their impact on the Taichung Bike Week next week. According to industry insiders the annual product managers gathering at the heart of the industry in Taichung can expect less visitors than before.

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.