EPAC Standard for e-Bikes Expected for April
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The EN 15194 standard for EPACs (Electronically Power Assisted Cycles) is expected to be announced next April. With the new standard ...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The EN 15194 standard for EPACs (Electronically Power Assisted Cycles) is expected to be announced next April. With the new standard ...

SEG Automotive, a leader in the automotive industry, supplies e-machines that power over 300 million vehicles globally. Building on its successful entry into the e-bike sector, the German company has partnered with the dynamic start-up Octagon to develop innovative system solutions. The first product of this collaboration is the evolution of the Kreutzer motor, a mid-engine system with automatic shifting that blends comfort and performance, designed for premium and performance-oriented e-bikes.

The AM2R project ('Agenda Mobilizadora para a Inovação Empresarial do Setor das Duas Rodas' - Mobilizing Agenda for Business Innovation in the Two-Wheel Sector) will have a significant presence at Eurobike 2025, demonstrating the growing capabilities of the Portuguese bicycle, e-bike, and soft mobility industry.

台灣,台中-經過兩年停滯後,自行車產業再度開始有些起色。台灣製造商現已陸續公布今年第一季獲利成長,不過利潤率仍受到壓力,代表OEM廠正努力恢復市場活絡。

The demand for e-bikes continues to grow across Europe. While e-bikes have embraced innovations like adaptive lighting and touchscreen dashboards, core systems such as gear shifting still rely heavily on human input. To this day, manual shifting remains the industry standard.

With Preeto, Zhaowei has ventured into e-mobility - with a clear focus on high-performance, compact, and quiet drive systems that are precisely tailored to modern mobility concepts. "Our goal was to develop a drive that delivers maximum performance despite its minimal size," explains Jürgen Ludwig, managing director of the European subsidiary ZW-Drive in Munich. This is made possible by Zhaowei's high level of vertical integration and its in-house development of electronics, software, and mechanics.

Intelligent automatic shifting has become essential for delivering a premium riding experience in today's high-end e-bikes. Whether it's the Pinion Smart.Shift, Enviolo AUTOMATiQ, or Decathlon's integrated e2Drive, riders appreciate the effortless experience: no manual adjustments, no wrong gear—just smooth, seamless riding that adapts to terrain and pedaling style in real time.

Shimano has introduced Q'auto, a new electronic shifting system utilising its existing Cues component line, designed for everyday bikes. What sets it apart is that it doesn't rely on an external battery, drawing power from a rear hub with an integrated dynamo. Q'auto also offers the option for automatic shifting.

荷蘭,恩荷芬(EINDHOVEN)-Shimano Europe推出Nextgen Mechanics新計畫,呼籲各界共同關注歐洲日益嚴重的自行車技師短缺問題。這項與Cycling Industries Europe(CIE)合作推動的計畫,旨在凝聚各界力量,共同提升自行車技師的專業地位及標準,同時激勵新一代技師加入行列。

德國,魏登(WEIDEN)-電動自行車市場在過去10年間不斷成長,帶動不少新品牌及供應商加入。其中一間為德國MSA,是Kymco在德國及捷克長期配合的進口商,並以此聞名。摩托車與電動自行車市場上的難題,導致該公司進行重整,並決定退出電動自行車及自行車市場。

CHANGUA, Taiwan - The long-awaited turnaround from a declining to a rising bicycle market is becoming increasingly visible. Industry leaders remain cautious in their forecasts but dare to express themselves more positively. This was already clear last week at Eurobike. Merida Industry's financial report for the first half of 2025, in combination with their statement "to gradually expand our e-bike production capacity," indicates that the company is once more regaining trust in its future.

德國,豪森(HAUSEN)-即便已出現市場復甦的初步跡象,財務難題仍是自行車產業面臨的主要挑戰之一。對德國登山車製造商YT Industries而言,已難以維持下去,因此該公司根據德國法律申請自我管理的重組程序。

Portugal growing into a major production center for the EU industry, offers opportunities. Who is Jorge Santiago, since last year owner of Miralago/Orbita.

德國,法蘭克福(FRANKFURT)-DJI在2024年Eurobike亮眼登場,成為眾人口中的話題,今年則帶著不同的消息重回到展場。目前已有16個品牌公開指定使用Avinox驅動系統,該中國製造商正準備讓這部份的業務從DJI脫離,全面成為獨立品牌。

德國,科布倫茲(KOBLENZ)-目前市場供過於求、促銷競爭激烈,尤其城市車、登山車及電動登山車,Canyon Bicycles營收及獲利能力也受到影響。Groupe Bruxelles Lambert(GBL)營收減至3.98億歐元,年減5%,EBITDA利潤率為負30%。

台灣,台中-座墊製造商Velo的核心策略一直以來都是服務多元客群。為提升產品品質及技術創新,Velo向來持續投資研發實力。Velo Enterprise執行長Ann Chen(陳安榮)在接受《Bike Europe》「產業觀察」(Industry Insider)系列專訪時,分享公司對於市場的觀察與未來的發展方向。

德國,羅伊特林根(REUTLINGEN)-自2009年在Bosch Group內成立Bosch eBike Systems以來,該公司便將汽車電子與感測系統的技術能力運用到電動工具電池技術上。Bosch eBike Systems執行長Claus Fleischer表示,該公司以Bosch電動驅動系統核心技術為基礎的系統化技術轉移模式,正是公司在自行車產業取得成功的三大關鍵之一。

At the 717 JD Cycling Festival in Beijing, the silver-gray, drop-bar folding bike Dahon P18 Ultra zipped past the finish line and claimed victory with lightning speed. With this performance, it challenged the industry's perception that "portability and speed cannot coexist" for folding bikes. The decisive victory not only ignited a renewed interest in folding bikes among cycling enthusiasts, but also brought the company's proprietary bike tech Dahon-V into the spotlight for its speed.

香港-摺疊自行車公司Dahon Tech(02543.HK)上週正式在香港交易所掛牌上市,甚至被該資本市場視為2025年的「明星股」。第一天交易日以每股67.5人民幣開盤,較上市價格49.5人民幣上漲36.4%。當日高點及低點分別是69人民幣及56.4人民幣,收盤價每股60人民幣。午盤成交量675.37萬股,成交金額達4.55億人民幣。

台灣,彰化-因應美國對Giant發出暫扣令,台灣自行車產業正積極採取應對措施。台灣第二大自行車廠Merida表示,該公司一向嚴格遵守台灣勞基法,並強調將採取具體行動,全面與國際公認的勞工及人權標準接軌。