The eBike is an answer to many questions and challenges of our time: Resource scarcity, climate change, urbanization. Especially on short distances eBikes are an efficient means of transportation. Anyone who rides an eBike is travelling in a cost-effective and environmentally friendly way.
Even if more energy is needed in production than for bicycles due to the battery and drive: People ride eBikes more often and for significantly longer distances. In everyday life, the eBike can replace the car in many situations, for example with an eCargo bike when shopping, and the energy required is very low at around 7Wh of electricity consumption per kilometer travelled.
Sustainability starts at the very beginning. Right from the development stage of a product, we give high priority to its resource requirements and environmental impact. In this “Design for Environment” process, we examine how a new product can be designed to be as sustainable as possible, across the entire value chain. Starting with the selection of environmentally friendly raw materials and the use of recycled materials, through energy-saving manufacturing steps to the design of packaging that is as sustainable as possible.
It has been suggested that riding an eBike will increase how often you ride, rather than going out for a bike ride weekly or monthly, people will often go out daily as a way of getting to their destinations. If you have been riding for a long time, cycling can get tiring, and it may feel like a chore trying to remount your bike. However, with these bikes, you can continue riding whilst giving your legs a break as not as much effort is having to be put in. Long trips out to the countryside become more attractive, as you can take the time to really enjoy the scenery and cover a lot of ground whilst not feeling like you are out of breath.
