The e-bike technology has developed gradually. Earlier, e-bikes were bulky because of the use of lead-acid batteries; however, with the use of nickel–metal hydride, nickel–cadmium cell, or lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries in newer models, the weight of e-bikes has reduced significantly. These batteries are lighter with increased capacity, and thus improve the performance of the bikes in terms of range and speed. In 2001, e-bikes with pedal-assist and power-assist systems were introduced. A typical e-bike requires 7-9 hours to charge the battery, providing a range of 25-30 miles with a speed of 20 mph.

PART 01: Executive summary 5

PART 02: Scope of the report 19

PART 03: Research Methodology 24

PART 04: Introduction 27

Key market highlights 27

Overview 28

Product offerings 29

PART 05: Regulatory environment 33

PART 06: Market landscape 34

Market overview 34

Market size and forecast 35

Five forces analysis 37

PART 07: Market segmentation by type of battery 38

Market overview 38

Sealed lead-acid battery e-bikes 40

Li-ion battery e-bikes 41

PART 08: Geographical segmentation 43

APAC 45

Western Europe 46

North America 47

ROW 48

PART 09: Market drivers 49

Government initiatives 49

Growing demand for eco-friendly transportation 49

Reduced cost of lithium-ion batteries 50

Increasing traffic congestion in urban areas 50

Increased concern regarding health and environment

among consumers 51

PART 10: Market challenges 52

Immature technology 52

Increased concern about battery lifecycle 52

High cost of e-bikes 52

Mandatory registration negatively impacting the sales of

e-bikes 53

PART 11: Market trends 54

Shift toward compact crank motors 54

Shifting focus toward the usage of lightweight materials

such as carbon fibers in e-bike frames 55

Integration of smartphones with e-bikes 55

Implementation of battery management systems 56

PART 12: Vendor landscape 57

Other prominent vendors 58

PART 13: Key vendor analysis 59

Currie Technologies 59

Derby Cycle 60

Jiangsu Xinri 61

Zhejiang Luyuan 63

PART 14: Appendix 64

List of abbreviations 64

PART 15: Explore Technavio 65

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