LONDON, UK - To improve its growing EU customer base, Gocycle has announced the opening of its new European subsidiary. The Netherlands-based subsidiary will include localised EU-wide fulfilment from a central distribution center in Germany. The warehouse will stock and distribute Gocycle products and accessories, fulfilling the brand's orders across the European Union.
FÜRTH, Germany - German Uvex Sports Group has acquired a majority stake in British Hiplok maker, Plus 8 Industries Limited. Uvex Sports Group will now add the Hiplok brand to its portfolio alongside its existing Alpina and Uvex brands, to "bundle competencies in the field of protective equipment and safety."
The historical French brand 'Cycles Mercier', created in 1919 by Emile Mercier in Saint-Etienne, is starting on a new adventure. The owner, Starship Investments, has announced the restart of the production of Mercier branded bicycles in France.
MATTIGHOFEN, Austria - Over the past two years KTM Bicycles already invested in a new production and logistics hall. Eyeing the market outlook of rapid sales increases for the next few years, KTM Bicycles has decided to build three additional halls this year.
AACHEN, Germany - The booming e-bike market has led to a growing demand for butted spokes which offer extra strength. This has led German machinery manufacturer, Aachener Maschinenbau GmbH (AMBA), to develop a new gauge reducing machine which can achieve throughputs of up to 40 pieces per minute in spoke blank production. This is many times over the rates achievable by conventional machines.
義大利，米蘭（Milan）－義大利儘管去年爆發疫情又陷入經濟困境，該國電動自行車市場仍相當蓬勃發展。所有兩輪類別（含摩托車和機車）的銷售皆二位數成長，電動自行車尤其熱門。
MILAN, Italy - Despite the health emergency and economic difficulties, the 2020 Italian e-bike market enjoyed a major increase in sales. All two-wheel categories, including motorbikes and scooters, saw double digit sales growth figures and the e-bike in particular.
英國，倫敦（LONDON）－Brompton Bikes位於倫敦Greenford的工廠已產出第100萬輛摺疊自行車。自1975年首次發明之後，已經歷了47年。該公司現在每年產出10萬輛自行車，目前已有新的投資計劃，可能會更快達到下一個里程碑。
德國，博霍爾特（BOCHOLT）—同為自行車製造商和全通路供應商的Rose Bikes有45,000輛在庫自行車因為缺乏零件無法進行組裝。該品牌也祭出85折的優惠，估計是為了改善公司金流。
荷蘭，海牙（THE HAGUE）－27間網路轉售商收到荷蘭運輸官方單位警告停止供應胖胎車（fatbikes）。研究顯示他們提供無型式認可的電動自行車，包含時速超過25公里和（或）輸出功率大於250瓦的車輛。這類電動自行車必須經過型式認可（type approval）。
FRANKFURT, Germany - It was not always easy to find your way at the first Eurobike in the Frankfurt venue after so many years in Friedrichshafen. Organiser Fairnamic has evaluated this and many other topics to enhance the show concept for 2023. Eurobike unfolds its plans for improvement.
PARIS, France - Vélogik, a French company based in Paris, is specialised in the management and maintenance of e-bikes fleets. Created in 2008, the company has registered a turnover of €15 million in 2022 thanks to its activity in France and in other European countries including the UK.
德國，羅伊特林根（REUTLINGEN）－斯洛伐克經濟部表示，Bosch eBike System為擴大生產電動自行車零件，正投資設廠斯洛伐克。該廠預計將於2023下半年開始運作。
Leader Fox used the summer vacation time to innovate its facilities. During the production break, the production line was completely replaced. The Czech manufacturer also started a new partnership with Panasonic. Vít Šatný - director of Bohemia, owner of the Leader Fox brand - spoke to us about the recent changes and their partnership with motor manufacturer Bafang.
葡萄牙，阿威羅（AVEIRO）－Rodi Industries已開始建設自行車新廠，預計將於今年底完工。該座新廠不只優化流程、提高產能，也會裝配全新陽極產線，將能改善產品品質並有機會生產其他自行車和電動自行車相關產品。
英國，倫敦（LONDON）－業界已傳聞些許時間，Shell執行長Rahul Malhotra也已證實他們將踏入電動自行車市場。Rahul Malhotra表示：「微型載具（micromobility）在都會交通的未來會扮演相當重要的角色。」
瑞典，哥德堡（GOTHENBURG）－瑞典電動自行車製造商Ecoride正將波蘭的電動自行車移至瑞典Gothenburg新廠生產。除了遷廠之外，也指派一位副執行長來監督公司成長。
奧地利，馬蒂西霍芬（MATTIGHOFEN）－儘管運輸問題更加嚴重，奧地利Pierer Mobility AG仍在今年上半年取得不錯的銷售成績。不過就銷量來看，市場仍是供不應求。
荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹（AMSTERDAM）－Pon Holdings收購升級版Veloretti，持續擴大在自行車市場的地位。該品牌成立於2012年，今年營業額預期將達4200萬歐元。
印度，盧迪安納（LUDHIANA）－Hartex Rubber於Ludhiana開設新廠生產自行車內胎，每日產能額外增加25,000單位。Hartex Rubber總監Varun Sureka表示：「我們為出口市場投資1.5億盧比（180萬歐元）開設專用工廠。」
