McKinsey-WFSGI study reports industry braces for headwinds
ZURICH, Switzerland - Rising costs, the looming threat of larger recession, low consumer confidence and continuing operational challenges are set to...
Online Magazine: Sustainability becomes leading in production
For a long time the bicycle industry has been able to rely on the fact that cycling itself is considered sustainable, but that is changing....
Market & Business
Specialized re-organisation also impacts European operations
MORGAN HILL, US – The announcement that US brand Specialized is saying goodbye to 8% of its global workforce, is a new sign that the bike industry...
Halfords Q3 results show trend reversal in UK bike sales
REDDITCH, UK – In its latest financial statement, UK bicycle retailer Halfords reports that cycling sales have dropped to pre-covid levels. Despite...
E-bike Innovations
Global e-bike brands gather in Las Vegas for ‘back to normal’ CES
LAS VEGAS, USA – The Consumer Electronic Show (CES) returned to normal this year following the pandemic. Held from 5-8 January, the event attracted...
Electronics brand RCA enters the e-bike market with CES launch
LAS VEGAS, USA – The iconic American brand RCA unveiled its first e-bikes and e-scooters range during the CES 2023 in Las Vegas. This marks the...
Recently published
Winners of Taipei Cycle d&i awards 2023 decided
TAIPEI, Taiwan - After two days of intense discussions, an international panel of experts in the field of bicycles and design have selected the...
VanMoof asks investors for additional funding to continue operations
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands – The trendy Amsterdam based brand VanMoof has seen its turn-over hike since 2017. A strong global branding made it an...
Benelux market in optimistic mode at Velofollies
KORTRIJK, Belgium – “Super”, “Amazing”, “Best event ever”; these were some of the comments from exhibitors at Velofollies last weekend. Signs of...
Cargoroo raises €10 million for e-cargo bike sharing concept
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands – Cargoroo has raised a sum of ten million euros from investors to support the growth of its shared e-cargobike concept....
Industry news
Hong Kong investor Jebsen Group steps into Woom
KLOSTERNEUBURG, Austria – The Hong Kong-based family-run trading and logistics company Jebson Group has stepped into Austrian kids and juvenile...
Replacement market to give boost to German e-bike sales
BERLIN, Germany – In addition to the regular market for e-bikes, the replacement market is becoming increasingly important in Germany. No less than...
Chip shortage crisis: Causes and remedies for BMS issues
ZEIST, the Netherlands – The e-bike industry has been affected by the dramatic supply chain crisis due to automotive chip shortages, largely caused...
Battery Experts Forum switches Frankfurt for Darmstadt in 2023
KARLSTEIN AM MAIN, Germany – The international battery industry will meet again at the Battery Experts Forum in 2023. This year the event will take...
Both Merida and Ideal Bike announce top management changes
CHANGHUA/TAICHUNG, Taiwan - As 2023 begins, Taiwan's second and third largest bicycle producers Merida Industry Co. and Ideal Bike Corporation are...
Phylion eyes European growth with latest e-bike battery solutions
SUZHOU, China – To support the growth in the e-bike market in Europe, battery manufacturer Phylion has two new additions to its product range - a...
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Johnson Matthey Battery Systems reviews new EU regulations
Johnson Matthey Battery Systems dives into the new EU battery regulations that affect the e-bike battery market. What are their findings?
Bob Vroegh: 'The importance of an optimal product-market fit for the...
In many countries, the e-bike and other light electric vehicles are gaining importance. At the same time, more and more types of micro-mobility are...
Rodi Industries continues to invest in the future
Portuguese manufacturer Rodi Industries is in the process of launching a new product line of high-quality aluminium rims. This product innovation...
People & Careers
Müsing-Bikes expands sales and operations team
FREIRACHDORF, Germany - Customised bike specialist Müsing has hired two industry veterans to realign its corporate strategy. Ralf Barthel and Tanja...
TBA appoints new chairman, KMC’s Robert Wu
TAIPEI, Taiwan - The chairman of KMC, Robert Wu, has been elected as chairman of Taiwan Bicycle Association (TBA). He takes over the role from...
Blogs
BLOG: Why a ‘stop using your bicycle immediately’ recall should be...
Wheels that come loose, brakes that don't work, seatbelts that don't tighten, and a wrong brake pedal that gets in the way when using the clutch....
Blog: What we can learn from the disastrous Philips recall
“The health care turmoil in the US is only temporary,” Philips’ CEO said in an interview in 2017. Today, Philips itself seems to be in its worst...