MAGDEBURG, Germany - Urwahn Engineering GmbH - a spin-off of the Magdeburg University - is introducing a 3D-printed Chromo steel frame targeting the use in city e-bikes.

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - Dutch e-bike maker QWIC has received 10 million euro in growth capital from De Hoge Dennen Capital, the investment vehicle of the Netherlands based De Rijcke family. The investment makes it possible for QWIC to meet its international ambitions and to develop e-bikes of the next generation.

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam - Two large halls house the Vietnam facility of the Bohle Group which was opened in 2014. Together with its Korean partner Hung-A Ltd., Bohle set up the factory to meet growing demand for its popular Schwalbe products.

POZZOLEONE, Italy - Selle Royal Group has retained Swiss UBS for finding it a financial partner. The privately-owned Italian company that claims to be the world leader in premium branded saddles as well as bike parts and accessories, is aiming for an acceleration of its growth.

KOBLENZ, Germany - Mobile bicycle repair is one of the future strategies for dealers and bicycle brands who wants to offer their customers a personalized

FRANKFURT, Germany - After the invasion of European cities by various Fareast bicycle sharing systems, now another player from a completely different

Now e-bike sales have seriously picked up in Italy, Italwin and Wayel e-bike manufacturer Five invested in the in-house production of batteries. For next year Five expects to assemble all the batteries for their e-bikes themselves in Italy.

PLODIV, Bulgaria - Leader 96 presented its new Jaguar branded e-bike range at the Velofollies show in Belgian Kortrijk last month.

COLOGNE, Germany - The United Nations' decision to name the Chinese bike sharing operator Mobike as the '2017 Champions of the Earth' by the United Nations

BERLIN, Germany - On 21 November Chinese bike sharing operator Mobike celebrated its German debut in the country's capital Berlin.

AICHUNG, Taiwan - After ten years of investing in the brand and technology of NuVinci, owner Fallbrook Technologies Inc. decided to change the name NuVinci

The Show IAA was Ford's platform to present its new bike sharing system. Ford is the first from the automotive industry to be involved in a bike project.

IRVINE, USA - Felt Bicycles founder and long-time head of sports marketing Jim Felt will be departing the company he founded in partnership

PARIS, France - Yesterday the second generation of Paris' self-service bicycle rental system, the Vélib' Métropole was presented in the French capital.

VIENNA, Austria - Signa Retail - a company under the umbrella of the Austrian real estate and retail giant Signa Holding GmbH -

DEERFIELD BEACH, USA - LEV Manufacturing, formerly known as Life Electric Vehicles, and Lane VC have announced the acquisition of Serial 1 Cycle Company, LLC. Serial 1 as a brand was established in 2020 as an independent brand of Harley Davidson.

SAN VENDEMIANO, Italy - Cytech, who manufactures pads and palms for cycling apparel under the Elastic Interface brand has acquired a majority stake in Italian accessory and glove manufacturer, Pasasport. "The take-over allows us to accelerate the expansion of Elastic Interface into new markets and diversify our product offering in the cycling sector and across other sports," explains Cytech CEO Massimo Fregonese.

ZURICH, Switzerland - The Indian tiger strikes in Switzerland for the second time within a few months. Following the acquisition of Ego Movement, TVS Motor Company has taken over the majority of Swiss E-Mobility Group (SEMG) from Constellation Capital. The intention seems clear; The Indian mass producer wants to gain a foothold in the booming e-bike market in Europe.

MILAN, Italy - Victor Luis investment fund Asobi Ventures Inc , acquired a majority share in Gruppo Srl, the parent company of prestigious Italian bicycle manufacturer Cinelli and historic tube manufacturer Columbus. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

SAINT-JEAN-DE-MOIRANS, France - Last June, Rossignol announced that the Group had reached an agreement with the French start-up WhaTTfornow to acquire the industrial and commercial activities of Time Sport.