VeloSolex e-bicycle
Sales of electric cycles are soaring in Asia and several European markets, with consumers attracted by the cheaper purchase and maintenance costs, absence of exhaust emissions and the reduced noise associated with these energy-efficient modes of transport in comparison with petrol-driven alternatives.
While most electric bicycles (e-bikes), scooters and motorcycles sold globally are used for short-distance daily commuting, other uses include deliveries of post, food orders or other goods, meter reading, police and security patrols, and transport around large sites such as airports, warehouses, factories and hotel complexes. Purchases by leisure customers in Europe and North America are on the rise too.
Tuk Tuk - Made in Holland
Born in the USA - Brutus 2 electric motorcycle prototype
Read the full text of my April 2012 article on e-tech, the website of the International Electrotechnical Commission in Geneva.
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