Indeed, although the conditions that have spurred popularity of ebikes in China are not the same as those poised to do so in the US. In China, the trend reflects rising incomes and the switch from regular bicyles to electric-assist bicycles (typically with heavy but inexpensive lead-acid batteries.) In the U.S., growth is likely to come (1) because lots of aging baby boomer knees could use a little help, and the number of aging baby boomers is exploding, (2) because the highest cost component is a good Lithium-chemistry battery, and investments in the electric car industry are pushing those costs down fast, (3) because of the Growth of Green, and (4) because they are just SO much fun.
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The number of aging baby boomers with good environmental sensibilities -- and tired knees -- only rises over time. And the biggest cost in a really good electric bike -- a lithium-based based battery -- only declines over time (especially because those are the same batteries that hybrid- and all-electric cars use, and huge investments are being made to drive those costs down.) Those two curves are fated to cross sooner or later.
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Indeed, although the conditions that have spurred popularity of ebikes in China are not the same as those poised to do so in the US. In China, the trend reflects rising incomes and the switch from regular bicyles to electric-assist bicycles (typically with heavy but inexpensive lead-acid batteries.) In the U.S., growth is likely to come (1) because lots of aging baby boomer knees could use a little help, and the number of aging baby boomers is exploding, (2) because the highest cost component is a good Lithium-chemistry battery, and investments in the electric car industry are pushing those costs down fast, (3) because of the Growth of Green, and (4) because they are just SO much fun. Interested? Please join us at http://electriccyclist.com/
The number of aging baby boomers with good environmental sensibilities -- and tired knees -- only rises over time. And the biggest cost in a really good electric bike -- a lithium-based based battery -- only declines over time (especially because those are the same batteries that hybrid- and all-electric cars use, and huge investments are being made to drive those costs down.) Those two curves are fated to cross sooner or later. Interested in joining the electric bicycling community? Please join us at http://electriccyclist.com/