Jan-Willem van Schaik

In an era of supply chain disruption, more companies are likely to turn to nearshoring as an element of de-risking and speeding up their supply chain strategies. - Photo Shutterstock

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 create headwinds, according to sports and bicycle the industry executives. This is one of the key findings from the WFSGI (World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry) and McKinsey latest annual report.

Without a capital injection, VanMoof warned its future was in danger within two months. – Photo VanMoof

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 attractive investment for private equity. But VanMoof has also experienced the back side of the current supply chain problems, just like many others in the industry.

E-bike riders in the Netherlands are getting younger as the GfK monitor shows. – Photo Stella

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 25% of consumers who intend to buy an e-bike already owns one. This is a significant increase compared to previous years.

With Vansen Tseng, the third generation of the founding Tseng family takes the helm at Merida. – Photo Merida

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 announcing important changes at top level management in the company.

In a series of reports the problems and solutions on making batteries safe will be addressed. – Photo Shutterstock

Battery and e-bike systems update: 5 hot industry problems and...

ZEIST, the Netherlands - The provisional agreement on the overhaul of the EU battery regulations is an important step to provide more clarity for the future. In a series of reports, e-bike battery expert James Post, will address the problems and solutions on making batteries safe in an affordable way. He will also discuss the chip supply chain crisis.

The event will bring together the bicycle industry with partner from the Cooperative, Connected and Automated Mobility (CCAM) and Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) ecosystems. – Photo LUIS Technology

CONEBI hosts Connected and Automated Mobility platform meeting

BRUSSELS, Belgium – To update the bicycle and e-bike industry, CONEBI will host a workshop on the latest developments in the Connected and Automated Mobility platform (CCAM). The objective is to unite all partners in the connected mobility ecosystem.

Unofficial reports say that SRAM has taken over the Amprio e-bike components business. - Photo Amprio

Amprio confirms take-over by SRAM

SCHWEINFURT, Germany - SRAM's activities in the e-bike category have entered a new stage now the German e-bike drive systems supplier Amprio is connected to the American bicycle component manufacturer.

Onomotion has a couple of hundred vehicles on the road in Germany with logistics partners like UPS, DPD and Hermes. – Photo Onomotion

Onomotion raises millions to expand e-cargo bike for urban logistics

BERLIN, Germany - Urban logistics e-cargobike manufacturer Onomotion has closed its Series A, with €6 million in equity and €15 million in debt. "We will use the debt to build more vehicles and scale our operations," co-founder and CEO Beres Seelbach.

Ralf Barthel (l.) and Tanja Barthel. – Photo Müsing

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 Barthel have joined the team as CSO and COM.

Thomas Larsen Schmidt, President of IMBA Europe (l.) and Tony Grimaldi, President of Cycling Industries Europe have signed the MoU. – Photo CIE

Industry and MTB organisations team up for more advocacy power

BRUSSELS, Belgium - To support and grow mountain biking in Europe the International Mountain Biking Association Europe (IMBA Europe) and Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) have announced a 3-year collaboration.