Category Archives: Commuter Bikes

Feature/Aspect​​ ​​E-Bikes​​ ​​Cars​​ ​​Traditional Bicycles​​ ​​Speed (Urban Commute)​​ 15–28 mph (varies by mode: pedal-assist vs. throttle) 7–15 mph (traffic delays in cities like NYC/London) 10–15 mph (depends on rider fitness) ​​Cost​​ ​​1,000–3,000​​ upfront + ​​$0.50/week​​ charging ​​20,000+​∗∗​+​∗∗​5,000/year​​ (fuel, insurance, parking) ​​400–2,000​​ + minimal maintenance ​​Environment​​ ​​0.022 lbs CO₂/mile​​ (vs. 1.2 lbs for cars) ​​4.6 metric […]