Now may be the perfect time to buy electric scooters. Although the powersports segment has taken a hit, electric scooters are still a relatively attractive seller. As the market begins to recover, scooters are going to represent a growing piece of the pie. Electric bicycles and electric scooters in the U.S. is increasing by 50% year on year. China has electric bike sales of 25 million electric bikes (called ‘e-bikes’) on the road already.
Many electric scooters can hit top speeds of 60 MPH and can go for 90 miles before needing a recharge. A typical electric bike runs between $1,000 and $3,000. An electric scooter will run closer to $3,000 or $4,000. Hybrid bikes and scooters are also available. Unlike hybrid cars, there is no regenerative braking, but the hybrid scooters are so lightweight that they don’t need constant on the road recharging.
Electric bike and scooter sales are expected to soar despite the average person’s opinion that they are too expensive. With the increase in fuel prices and the government’s ban on conventional vehicles in highly polluted countries. Electric bike companies are expecting a 150 per cent growth in the 2008-2009 financial year.
Governments are looking at putting subsidies in place to make the bikes more affordable. Not only will this be an eco-friendly implementation but with range and speed per battery charge increasing, the electric bike will allow people to re think transport and embrace a new direction.
The latest projections show electric bike sales rising in the U.S. from 120,000 units in 2008 to 170,000 in 2009. Of course, the numbers are probably much higher in other parts of the world. Either way, the worldwide growth projections are huge and sales are expected to rise significantly.
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