E-bikes in the Mainstream: Reviewing a Decade of Research
@article{Fishman2016EbikesIT, title={E-bikes in the Mainstream: Reviewing a Decade of Research}, author={Elliot K. Fishman and Christopher R. Cherry}, journal={Transport Reviews}, year={2016}, volume={36}, pages={72 - 91} }
Abstract Electric bicycles (e-bikes) represent one of the fastest growing segments of the transport market. Over 31 million e-bikes were sold in 2012. Research has followed this growth and this paper provides a synthesis of the most pertinent themes emerging over the past on the burgeoning topic of e-bikes. The focus is transport rather than recreational e-bike research, as well as the most critical research gaps requiring attention. China leads the world in e-bike sales, followed by the…
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