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Convenience is mentioned as the most important reason to purchase an e-bike. – Photo Bike Europe

E-bike market in the Netherlands to exceed 1 million units

DEN BOSCH, the Netherlands - At least 9% of the consumers in the Netherlands expect to buy an e-bike this year. According to recent market research by Multiscope this will result in a market volume of some 1.2 million e-bikes. That's a major hike on top of the already successful market last year.

Founder Andrew Ritchie and current CEO Will Butler Adams with the one millionth Brompton folding bike. – Photo Brompton

Strong export market helps Brompton hit 1 million landmark

LONDON, UK - Brompton Bikes has marked the building of its millionth folding bike at its factory in Greenford, London. The landmark comes 47 years after it was first invented in 1975. Today the company produces around 100,000 bikes per year, but with new investment plans in place it might not be such a long wait until the next milestone is met.

Darfon Energy Technology opens new EU battery factory

Darfon Energy Technology opens new EU battery factory

Darfon Energy Technology (DET), an independent subsidiary from Darfon Group with an expertise in high-quality battery and charger solutions, marks the start of a new chapter as its EU battery factory comes to the Czech Republic.

The new exporter status of the two Chinese companies came into effect on Wednesday 30 November. – Photo Shutterstock

UK lowers anti-dumping tariffs for two Chinese e-bike manufacturers

LONDON, UK - For the imports of two Chinese e-bike manufacturers, the UK government has imposed an anti-dumping tariff rate of only 16.2%, as opposed to the standard 62.1%, the UK's Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has announced. The reduced tariff will refer to e-bikes entering the UK.

According to LEVA-EU the current anti-dumping regulation is an obstacle to starting a new business. – Photo Shutterstock

'Anti-dumping regulation obstructs new e-bike assemblers in Europe'

GENT, Belgium - Trade association LEVA-EU argues that the lack of knowledge and ignorance of the bike and e-bike anti-dumping regulations by custom's authorities in various European countries, has become a big hinderance in the development of the e-bike industry in Europe.

The rebalance of the market next year was discussed at the WBIA annual General Meeting. – Photo WBIA

Industry organisations expect difficult market in 2023

BRUSSELS, Belgium - "The energy crisis and a challenging geopolitical situation will make 2023 a difficult year for the bicycle industry," said Erhard Büchel as president of WBIA (World Bicycle Industry Alliance). "However, we see tremendous interest in cycling and that will not disappear. I am therefore very optimistic about the prospects of the bicycle industry."

The e-bike now represents more than 45% of Finland's bicycle market. - Photo Järvenpään Fillarihuolto

E-bikes boost the business in Finland

HELSINKI, Finland - The e-bike and bicycle boom in Finland which started during the pandemic continued into 2022. The market is still expanding in terms of market volumes, retailer turnover and average retail prices. According to industry insiders the current market developments show a sustainable change in consumer behaviour.

Freegônes車款已在路上運作7年至少,現在將由Renault Trucks接手生產。照片來源。Kleuster

Renault Trucks組裝分售電動載貨自行車

法國,里昂(LYON)-Kleuster Freegônes為加速電動載貨自行車的生產和分銷,與Renault Trucks建立合作關係。該製造商正為在城市經營的客戶逐步電動化車款系列,電動載貨自行車是「最後一哩路」(last mile delivery)很重要的一環。

Sport Mechanical Workshop SRL(SMW)慶祝新廠落成。照片來源/Jo Beckendorff

Decathlon和SMW引領羅馬尼亞自行車產業

羅馬尼亞,蒂米什瓦拉(TIMISOARA)-Sport Mechanical Workshop(SMW)是Decathlon在歐洲四間獨家組裝廠的其中一間,並以此聞名。該間羅馬尼亞公司透過與法國運動用品零售巨頭合作來展開他們宏偉長程計畫的第二階段。他們在今年初剛慶祝新廠落成,未來也還有更多計畫。

CCCB發表針對歐洲載貨自行車拓展的最新研究。照片來源/Schwalbe

產業聯盟:載貨自行車市場潛力

比利時,布魯塞爾(Brussels)-自行車物流和載貨自行車的運用普遍在歐盟和其他市場快速成長。產業聯盟City Changer Cargo Bike(CCCB)預言2030年前將達到每年六成的成長率。

Sport Mechanical Workshop SRL (SMW) has celebrated the start of a major new factory. - Photos Jo Beckendorff

Decathlon and SMW take on pioneering role in Romania

TIMISOARA, Romania - Sport Mechanical Workshop SRL (SMW) is known for being one of the four exclusive assemblers for Decathlon in Europe. The Romanian company joined forces with the French sporting goods giant to launch phase two of its ambitious long-term strategy. At the beginning of the year they celebrated the start of a major new factory and there is more to come.

Moustache Bikes附屬建築佔地面積達3,200平方米。照片來源/Moustache Bikes

Moustache Bikes投資擴廠

法國,CAPAVENIR-Moustache Bikes在三年前移到Capavenir廠房已不夠使用。他們預計會在明年夏季擴到目前正在建設的附屬建築中。

Bike Europe 5-2022

Bike Europe 5-2022

In this edition: - EU bicycle exports exceed €900 million in 2021 - Interview Scott Montgomery: "Those with no D2C actvities will be the minority" - Reform of EU competition law - Is Romania the place to be for the industry?

Bicycle production at RTE’s facility in Portugal. – Photo Portugal Bike Value

No stopping Portuguese bike exports as growth reaches 38%

AGUEDA, Portugal - Portuguese exports in the two-wheel and soft mobility sector grew 38% in the first half of 2022, Eurostat data confirms. Importantly, e-bike exports grew by more than 60%. For the third consecutive year, Portugal continues to be the largest bike producer in Europe.

One of the main messages shared in the workshop last Wednesday was that an EU harmonized regulatory framework is needed. – Photo Bike Europe

EU regulations for electric micromobility insufficient and...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Over 200 people attended the workshop on technical requirements and road safety of personal mobility devices (PMD) this week. Organized by the European Commission, the workshop made clear that the current European regulations (L-category vehicles type approval and Machinery Directive) are insufficient and inappropriate to cover the variety of devices.

Through the cycle valley, Hero Cycles aims to grow in the European market by filling the gap in supply and demand. - Photo Satnam Singh

Hero Cycles eyes gateway to global e-bike market with Indian Cycle...

LUDHIANA, India - India's Hero Cycles Limited is targeting the hi-end global bicycle and e-bike market from its newly built state-of-the-art site Hero E-Cycle Valley. Production began in 2021 at the ambitious project based at Hero Industrial Park (HIP) on the outskirts of Ludhiana. Here the company eventually aims to capture a sizeable share of the surging global bicycle and e-bike market.

E-scooter legislation is high on the agenda at the upcoming workshop being held by the European Commisison. - Photo Bike Europe

European Commission to hold open workshop addressing LEV legislation

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Stating that current legislation is creating 'legal bottlenecks' for the development of the light electric vehicle (LEV)-market, trade association LEVA-EU is calling on the industry to make sure their voices are heard when the European Commission holds a workshop on LEV legislation this month.

Online Magazine: Supply chain grips the bicycle industry

Online Magazine: Supply chain grips the bicycle industry

Following the initial cancellation of orders and period of uncertainty at the beginning of the corona pandemic in 2020, it soon became clear that the pandemic was going to bring a completely new set of challenges to the bicycle industry. What followed was two years of supply chain woes in a booming market.

Corratec founder and MD Konrad Irlbacher (l.) and Corratec-Romania MD Loredana Pintea at the grand opening in Timișoara. – Photo Jo Beckendorff

Corratec celebrates grand opening of Romanian facility

TIMISOARA, Romania - German Corratec is the next in the industry to start bicycle production in Romania. On 6 August the company celebrated the grand opening of its new production facility in Timișoara.

荷蘭市場對於電動載貨自行車的需求非常高。照片來源/Leedert Kuijper

荷蘭Dynamo Retail Group銷售再次回升

荷蘭,阿默斯福特(AMERSFOORT)-荷蘭最大自行車代理集團Dynamo Retail Group今年報出銷售佳績。儘管去年自行車銷售下滑2位數,Dynamo Retail Group今年1到7月銷量再次回升12.1%。