Continue reading...Electric bikes accounted for 40% of all bicycle sales in the Netherlands during 2018, pushing sales figures for the traditional ‘touring and city’ style of pushbike off the top spot for the first time.
Dutch touring/city style push bikes have traditionally proved to be popular transport for parents, commuters, students and business use alike. In 2011, this category dominated sales with a market share of 53%.
Data just released by mobility association, RAI Vereniging, show the ‘touring and city’ unassisted cycle steadily losing market share in recent years however – and with 42% of all sales in 2017 coming down to 34% last year.
While other unassisted bikes account for a further 15% of market share (including the hybrid, racing, mountain and folding bikes), the electrically assisted bike was the most popular purchasing choice for adults last year.
An extended summer, with warm weather from early spring to late autumn, helped to notch up a 6% increase in overall bicycle sales in...
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