E-bikes are one of the best tools for reducing your carbon footprint!
A study has found that if every Brit replaced 15% of their car mileage with an e-bike, it could reduce the UK's carbon emissions by 12%.
Think about it: a car typically produces 271 grams of carbon dioxide emissions per mile travelled, while an e-bike produces only 22 grams of carbon dioxide emissions per mile travelled. In other words, an e-bike can reduce your daily commute's CO2 emissions by 92%.
Escape traffic jams by choosing an e-bike
London is the most congested city in the UK, according to the latest figures from traffic analytics company Inrix.In 2024, the average driver in London spent 101 hours in traffic jams, an increase of 2 per cent on the previous year. This figure puts London at the top of the European congested city rankings, with Paris and Dublin in second and third place with 97 and 81 hours of congestion respectively.
Today, in the cities of London or Manchester, we find incredible cycling infrastructure with protected lanes where cars have priority. Between 35% and 40% of Manchester's trips are made by bike. Whether it's raining, sleeting, snowing or sunny. Cycling can be a mode of transport, not just a form of recreation.
E-bikes are becoming increasingly popular around the world due to sustainability
Just over a hundred years ago, urban transport was slow and expensive. People relied on horse-drawn carriages to get around. By the 1920s, there were millions of private cars on the roads.
Now, the private car has had a major impact on our lives. It provides people with the freedom to travel around the city.
Public transport in many cities is not good. This is mainly because of the high cost of infrastructure. Digging underground tunnels costs billions of dollars in tax budgets and takes decades. Buses have fixed routes and fixed schedules.
When you ride an e-bike, you tell yourself where you're going, and that's the future of mobility. No more fixed routes and fixed schedules, everything is dynamic and calculated in real time.
The rise of e-bikes raises questions about their impact on health and the environment
So far, scientific studies have shown that using e-bikes promotes overall health. So does its environmental impact. E-bikes are often more energy efficient than other motorised transport such as cars and are therefore more sustainable.
These impacts may not be as strong when e-bikes are used instead of regular bicycles. However, studies have shown that when people buy an e-bike they cycle more often and for longer distances than they would on a normal bike. Thus, the net effect of switching from a bicycle to an e-bike is not always negative.
Overall, however, pedal-assisted e-bikes offer a sustainable and healthy alternative for long-distance motorised transport that cannot be covered by a regular bicycle.
The carbon footprint of an e-bike is almost identical to that of a conventional bicycle
Finally, as an example, are you travelling by bus right now? Buses produce approximately 101 grams of carbon dioxide per mile, which is five times as much as travelling by bicycle.
Not ready to give up your car? Well, there's good news: recent studies have shown that people who own e-bikes end up using them for trips they would otherwise make by car, which also reduces their carbon footprint!
E-bike owners also report that their overall dependence on their vehicle and the frequency of their car use decreases after purchasing an e-bike. And, not surprisingly, their sense of well-being increased!
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If you'd like additional information about e-bikes and their performance in road and mountain conditions, please feel free to contact the Bodywel team.
We're a dedicated team of e-bike enthusiasts who are committed to sharing the benefits of driving an exciting and capable e-bike!