E-Bikes And E-Scooters Are Growing In Popularity

The price of petrol is at an all-time high. Global affairs are putting pressure on commodity availability, so we will continue to see volatile petrol prices. There’s no better time than now to adopt alternative modes of transportation such as e-bikes and scooters. E-bikes are growing in popularity and so are e-scooters. We’ve seen many more E-bikes and e-scooters on the roads in the past few years. E-bikes can look just like regular bikes, so if you don’t pay attention you might mistakenly think you are seeing an electric bike.

If you just want to ride the e-bike, you can use its throttle control. It also has a pedal-assist for when you need to work or stretch your legs. These bikes also have the nice feature of being able to ride like an old-fashioned bicycle if your battery goes flat. These features make the E-bike easy to use and suitable for all ages and life stages.

A Long-Established Technology

E-bikes are a long-established technology. E-bikes are often pedal-assisted, meaning that the electric motor kicks in when you start pedaling. These bikes are great for long trips, covering hills, or riding in warmer weather. You can also transport loads with attached pannier bags or baskets. You can use some cargo e-bikes for shopping trips or operate a small mobile business. E-scooters are becoming more popular in recent years. E-scooters can be ridden standing. E-scooters take up less space and are easier to park. E-scooters can be used to replace short trips that are too far to walk.

Costs for purchasing a micro-mobility vehicle vary depending on its type and battery. Add-ons such as racks, lights, or remote tracking can also affect the cost. The operating expenses of micromobility vehicles are mainly for electricity and maintenance. These costs are low because the vehicles are lighter than cars and have efficient electric motors. An e-scooter with one kilowatt-hour of energy can travel 100 times as far as a petrol car, and 17 times that distance as an electric car.

Top Reasons To Buy E-bikes and e-scooters

• Save Money

Who doesn’t want to save their hard-earned money? This point cannot be overestimated. An electric scooter, or a pedal-assist bicycle, is much cheaper than an ICE car (petrol or diesel). Not only do you save fuel but also your parking costs, congestion charges, maintenance, and insurance costs. Individuals and their families can save substantial amounts, which is good news considering the current economic climate.

• Save Time and Increase Convenience

Are you one of the many people who have had to cancel plans or show up late to work because of delays on trains, tubes, and buses? Are you stuck in an endless traffic jam? To get to a specific destination, you may need to make multiple connections. You can take control of your day with e-bikes and electric scooters. You can leave when you want to, and arrive on time. That is convenience!

• Environmental Benefit

This is a critical issue for many consumers. We have seen the benefits of the lockdown, including improved air quality and less noise pollution, mainly from polluting internal combustion engines (ICE) petrol or diesel vehicles. Many of us don’t want to pollute the environment in which we live. Electric vehicles, especially battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), such as e-scooters, are low-emission. These vehicles don’t emit any tailpipe gases and don’t contribute to local air pollution as conventional scooters do. This is true for electric scooters and electric bikes. All forms of e-mobility are eco-friendly.

• Improve Fitness and Health

The electric bike is a great way to increase your fitness and improve your overall health. Many people work long hours and cannot exercise regularly. The pedal-assisted electric bike allows us to exercise in our busy lives by using it for commutes to work and running errands.

Last but not least, electric scooters are pure joy. Try it!