Online Magazine: E-bike innovations revealed at Taipei Cycle

Online Magazine: E-bike innovations revealed at Taipei Cycle

For the fourth consecutive year Taiwan reported a double-digit hike in e-bike exports. Despite supply chain constraints and booming transportation costs, the market continues to expand. However, 2022 comes with new challenges. How is the industry handling these dynamics and does it impact innovations, an important driver for the e-bike market? Taipei Cycle Show 2022 gave some insights.

Highlights in this latest online magazine (Issue 20 | April 2022) include:

  • E-bike innovations vital market driver
  • Taiwan eagerly waiting next physical meet-up
  • Innovations on display at Taipei Cycle show
Delivering groceries is very demanding and requires more from a cargo-bike than what’s possible with a standard model. – Photo Formula

Formula and Ello Mobilité partner in Carrefour cargo bikes

PRATO, Italy - Delivering groceries transporting up to 100kg and covering around 80 kilometers a day demands more from a cargo-bike than what's possible with a standard model. Italian engineering firm Formula and Ello Mobilité took up the challenge and built a fleet of bikes for French supermarket giant, Carrefour.

In its latest step towards greener cycling, Herrmans Bike Components has transitioned three of its chainguard models to using 100% recycled ABS plastic. – Photo Herrmans Bike Components

Herrmans continues to decarbonise its portfolio with 100% recycled...

JAKOBSTAD, Finland - European component manufacturer, Herrmans Bike Components continues to expand its sustainable product portfolio. The latest addition sees three of its existing chainguard models transition to using 100% recycled ABS plastic.

“I wanted to bring fashion and style into this product category,” says Tex-Lock CEO and co-founder Alexandra Baum. – Photo Bike Europe

'Locks should be more than just a safety feature'

LEIPZIG, Germany - For Tex-Lock a bicycle lock is not just that standard heavy weight safety device in black that needs to be used by any cyclist to protect their bike. "I wanted to bring fashion and style into this product category but also improve the usability," says Tex-Lock CEO and co-founder Alexandra Baum. "Locks needed a soft feeling instead of bulky steel."

Circular Logistics has been recognised at the German Design Awards for the company’s zero waste reusable boxes for bicycle shipping, which result in up to 80% reduction in CO2 emissions. Photo: Circular Logistics

Circular Logistics' reusable bike transport box wins design award

PÖCKING, Germany - Circular Logistics GmbH, a pioneer in sustainable packaging solutions, has been awarded in two categories at the German Design Awards 2025 for their innovative design of a reusable transport box for new bikes.