Fitch信貸評級數月內再次下調Accell Group展望
荷蘭,霍夫多普(HOOFDDORP)-國際信貸評級機構Fitch再次調整對自行車大廠Accell Group的展望,表示「在解決供應鏈挑戰方面進展有限,侵蝕流動資產空間並導致2023年自由現金流(FCF)嚴重轉負」,這已是數月內第二次下調。

荷蘭,霍夫多普(HOOFDDORP)-國際信貸評級機構Fitch再次調整對自行車大廠Accell Group的展望,表示「在解決供應鏈挑戰方面進展有限,侵蝕流動資產空間並導致2023年自由現金流(FCF)嚴重轉負」,這已是數月內第二次下調。

美國,芝加哥(CHICAGO)-SRAM推出電動自行車驅動系統的官方聲明終於出爐,不過SRAM完全沒有多作說明,僅表示採用Brose技術。

BIELEFELD/ MÜNSTER, Germany - Offering the option to mount a childseat easily was the prelude to the start of an all new brand project for Hebie Group, that houses the brands hebie, tubus and racktime. Aligned with the company strategy and future philosophy, the new brand 'Carl & Marta' was launched at Eurobike 2023.

日本,大阪(OSAKA)-Shimano Europe Group董事長Marc van Rooij於Eurobike上說明過,他們將2023視為「中間年」,也反映在2023上半年的業績上。該公司表示自行車零件淨銷售同比縮減17.7%至2049.86億日圓(454.52億新台幣),盈利減少39.5%至420.93億日圓(93.33億新台幣)。

奧地利,維也納(VIENNA)-Gleam Technologies雖已進行破產重組,公司創辦人Mario Eibl也向投資商發起公開融資,不過仍救不了火,公司正式破產。根據一份上週五發佈的聲明,已將無力償還改為破產程序。

越南,胡志明市(HO CHI MINH CITY)-3D列印車架曾被視為高階車架生產的未來。位於美國矽谷(Silicon Valley)的Arevo在2021年1月向一間越南高階工廠投資1950萬美元,不過該廠已停止營運。

BERLIN, Germany - Describing its business model as a "full-service mobility solution for delivery services and couriers," Berlin-based startup Cycle Mobility Holding GmbH has successfully finalised a Series A financial round. The total €10.3 million cash injection is planned to drive the company's e-bike B2B2C- as well as B2B- business fleet and subscription business.

ENNEPETAL, Germany - Well known as a manufacturer of a wide variety of 'Made in Germany' bottom brackets, Alfred Thun GmbH has announced that it will diversify its product range. During its long history, the company already produced cranks and after a stop of more than 30 years, Thun will restart it again.

E-mtb pioneer Fazua, based in Ottobrunn near Munich, Germany, is celebrating its 10th anniversary. During Eurobike the drive train manufacturer presents its latest novelty: the Fazua Ride 60 drive unit.

德國,慕尼黑(MUNICH)-第四屆世界自行車論壇(World Cycling Forum,簡稱WCF)將在9月5至6日於慕尼黑舉辦,本屆主題為「Equipped for change」。

英國,倫敦(London)-英國貿易救濟署(TRA)於本週針對自中國進口至英國之電動自行車相關反傾銷(anti-dumping)及反補貼(countervailing)措施開啟過渡審查。TRA將決定終止措施的情況之下,傾銷是否可能持續或再次發生。

台灣,台北-Giant擬投資Stages Cycling的計畫喊停。該公司聲明內容:「公司與交易方無法就最終協議的條款達成共識。」

比利時,貝靈恩(BERINGEN)-同為運動自行車品牌Ridley及Eddy Merckx東家的Belgian Cycling Factory (BCF)將踏入新自行車類別。該公司也會更著重發展電動自行車,因此和鄰近的車架製造商合作。

PARIS, France - The French cargo bike market expanded rapidly in recent years. Many French companies saw the opportunity to assemble and sell their own models as shown in an industry overview published by the French cargo bike organization Les Boîtes à Vélo.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - To expand its reach on the saddle and grips market, DDK has entered into a distribution partnership with Oxo-Pro. "We already worked together very closely and this new partnership will only extend our value propositions and the ability to create higher quality products," says DDK's Global Marketing Director Joy Sung.

德國,奧托布倫(OTTOBRUNN)-Porsche宣佈Greyp Bikes從現在起更名為Porsche eBike Performance。Porsche在近期收購Fazua和買下Greyp Bikes多數股份後,現正調整營運架構以擦亮品牌、發揮協同效應並執行開創性計畫。

美國,拉斯維加斯(LAS VEGAS)-經過疫情之後,美國消費電子展(CES)在疫情之後於今年重磅回歸。該展於1月5日至8日舉辦,吸引超過115,000參觀者和3,000間參展商。今年主辦單位Consumer Technology Association重點仍放在越來越多汽車製造廠重視的電動移動載具,不過也有眾多電動自行車品牌。今年熱門話題是車聯網(V2X)技術,持續成為多家企業的關注焦點。

台灣,台中-Giant寄給供應商一封要求展延票期的信件被意外公開,這件事因而在產業造成一大混亂。如果連全球第二大自行車和電動自行車製造商都面臨現金流問題的話,這個產業該如何是好?

荷蘭,宰斯特(ZEIST)-騎乘電動自行車強制配戴安全帽在業界是備受討論的議題,因為這會牽扯到對電動自行車銷售量。但事情真是如此嗎?Bik Europe在電動自行車最常被作為通勤及休息用途的荷蘭委託進行一項調查。

To support its rapid growth, Tracefy recently expanded its management team. Ferry Post has been appointed as sales director and Greg Schouten as technical director. This allows Niels Penning, as general manager, to focus more on overall company leadership, while Jeroen van Kester, director of marketing and new business, will concentrate on international markets and opportunities for Tracefy's GPS solutions beyond the bicycle industry.