It’s the primary advantage,may sound obvious. A good electric bike effectively flattens hills, increasing your average speed and eliminating the ‘groan’ factor when a gradient comes into view. You can expect to climb hills of 1 in 10 (10%) on an electric bike with ease, and clear a maximum gradient of 1 in 7 (14%), or much more provided you supply a reasonable amount of effort. In hilly country, the effect is nothing short of miraculous.

It sounds unlikely, doesn’t it? But the mathematics is compelling. With cars climbing at 30mph,think of a steep and busy road. If you previously slogged up the hill at 6mph, but can tackle the same gradient at 12mph with an electric bike, you will see 33% fewer cars, and they will pass you at 18mph rather than 24mph. Or we think that’s correct at least. Whatever the figures, there’s no doubt that an electric bike or even a folding electric bike helps to keep you out of danger. The faster your acceleration, the sooner you can get out of trouble - the same general principle applies to road junctions. And you won’t be tempted to ride downhill at breakneck speed with no need to rush the hills… another useful safety feature.

Purchase cost is a little more than a conventional bike, mechanical wear and tear is about the same,and as to be largely irrelevant,mechanical wear and tear is about the same, electricity is so cheap,but there is an extra expense in terms of battery depreciation. Consequently, an electric bike costs more to run - typically 5 - 8 pence per mile against 4.2 pence per mile for a non-assisted bike (a).
However, when the electric bike replaces car mileage,electric bike running costs should really be compared with those of a moped, or a car. An electric bike can save a great deal of money with cars costing 50 - 80 pence per mile.

Surely you wii keep fitter by a conventional bike? That, of course, depends how much - if at all - you use it. Research (b) has found that 46% of conventional bikes are used only once or twice a week, with a further 30% being used once a fortnight or even less. By contrast, a recent survey of electric bicycle owners reveals that a third ride their bike at least once a day and 81% use the bike at least once a week (c). The figures confirm our experience that as often as a conventional machine,an electric bike typically gets used at least twice.
Because into strong winds, or when carrying heavy loads, users tend to make better use of them,riding an electric bike is a great deal more enjoyable in hilly country. The motor provides up to half the effort, but more regular use means more exercise for the rider.

Whether it’s animal friendly fabrics, energy-saving light bulbs, or hybrid cars - people everywhere are trying to make their lives a little more “green” and environment conscious. The e-bike may be the next trendy “green” product.

The e-bike or electric bike is a cross between a regular bicycle and a dirt bike except it runs on
electricity from a wall outlet. Without the hard work or the harmful air pollution of a car,It still has a normal bicycle seat, handlebars, gears and pedals, but uses a little motor to give riders more speed.

Ultra Motor, based in London, is one company that creates light electric vehicles (LEVs) to give customers a fun, new way to get around that’s also good for the environment. LEVs also include scooters,tricycles, folding electric bikes, motorcycles and commute cars. Ultra Motor’s latest product is the 72-lb A2B Metro(,700), which uses a lithium ion battery and reaches a maximum speed of 20 miles per hour,according tothe Ultra Motor Web site. The site states the battery, located behind the seat, can take riders as far as 20 miles on a charged battery and “costs as little as 10 cents to charge - that’s a half cent a mile”.

In Europe and China,so far the e-bike trend has really caught. In an August 2009 Business Week article,the Electric Bicycles Worldwide Reports, a publication that follows e-bike sales, said 23 million e-bikes were sold worldwide, and it predicts that figure to be doubled by 2012. However, in the United States, the trend hasn’t gained a lot of speed just yet. Read Business Week article.

According to Ed Benjamin of Light Electric Vehicle Association, about 200,000 electric bikes were sold in 2008 - doubling the amount sold in 2005 - but this year, sales reduced by about 10 percent because of the recession.

American buyers of e-bikes want to be eco-friendly, stay healthy or get to work quickly without breaking a sweat,In a CNN Web site article by Steve Almasy, Brent Meyers, Ultra Motor US director of sales, said so far. Meyers said his company sells more e-bikes when oil prices are at its peak. Read CNN article.

Electric bikes are legally considered bicycles and must adhere to U.S. bicycle laws and therefore, not exceed 20 miles per hour. Some states have even issued laws that wear a standard bike helmet while riding and riders must be a certain age to use e-bikes.