Germany's bike-sharing fleet grew 1.5% year-on-year to 102,550 bikes, while private bike subscriptions fell 2% to 98,000. That is the finding of the second market data survey on sharing, subscriptions and rentals by German industry association Zukunft Fahrrad.
While riding an e-bike is inherently sustainable, the bicycle industry—which likes to present itself as a driver of the green mobility transition—has so far struggled to find practical solutions for end-of-life batteries and motors. However, emerging approaches in motor repair offer promising perspectives for the trade.
French sports retailer Decathlon has taken a stake in VoltR, a French company that builds new lithium-ion batteries from cells recovered from used e-bike, e-scooter and power tool batteries.
Amsterdam-based e-bike brand Tenways has acquired Sparta from the trustees handling the bankruptcy of Accell Group.
Chinese bicycle exporters face a further barrier in Mexico. Since 13 October 2026, importers pay a provisional anti-dumping duty of USD 68.60 (EUR 61.32) on every adult bicycle from China. This comes on top of the 35% import tariff introduced in April.
With the opening of a dedicated E-Performance Centre in Koblenz, Canyon expands its physical touchpoints. Head of Retail Florian Schecklmann explains why this supports—rather than replaces—its core D2C strategy.
