The adopters of battery-powered two-wheelers are likely to be proselytizers for the technology. Undeniably e-Bikes are everywhere at the present time. The outbreak of pandemic actually induced people to choose e-bikes over public transportation. Now nobody wants to be on a jam-packed underpass and risk exposure to the deadly virus. Amidst this, e-Bikes sales initially got hit due to the lockdown and transport issues.

“Smart commuters are spending for the long term and choosing e-Bikes”- opined by a founder of a cycle manufacturing firm.

 

Indeed, the hike in the e-Bikes market shows people are in a need of eco-friendly and an alternative way to manage their mode of traveling. Brands in this specialization are grabbing this opportunity to boost the marketing of their bicycles to acquire revenue streams. Whereas, the trend of zero-emission mobility is having a great impact on the electric bike market. Even several other sectors such as the hotel industry and e-commerce giants are employing these e-bikes for generating a tremendous profit margin as well as enhancing their social corporate responsibility practices. The giants are using it for the safe and eco-friendly delivery of products or services. Undoubtedly, it sounds great as it brought a significant change in the world as people are suffering several health issues due to air pollution.

The growing footholds of the e-bikes market have the opportunity to reduce the air pollution levels and their impacts on nature. Another reason for the growing trend of e-bikes is the increasing scarcity of natural resources including crude oil. Hence, these environmental concerns to preserve natural resources are tending people to look for sustainable solutions. Urban users are accepting e-bikes with an open arm which is indicating a great chance in the developed countries. The continuation and ample space to move- the quality of the e-Bikes can have a significant impact on people because then zipping past traffic can become an afterthought.

References

Sarrica, M. R., & Passafaro, P. (2020). Are e-bikes changing the social representation of cycling? An exploration of articles on cycling in Italian online publications. Sustainability: Science, Practice and Policy, 16(1), 155-168. Retrieved from https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/15487733.2020.1794148

Sundfør, H. B., & Bjørnarå, H. B. (2020). E-bikes—good for public health?. In Advances in Transportation and Health, 251-26. Retrieved from https://toi.brage.unit.no/toi-xmlui/bitstream/handle/11250/2689888/Sundfretal.2020_Ebikes_Goodforpublichealth.pdf?sequence=2