Cherry, C. and Cervero, R. (2007) "Use characteristics and mode choice behavior of electric bike users in China", Transport Policy, Volume 14, Issue 3, May 2007, Pages 247-257. Research paper available for purchase from Science Direct
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In 2005, 10 million electric bikes were produced in China. Strong domestic sales are projected for coming years, raising concerns about the sustainability and potential regulation of this fairly new mode. Policy makers are wrestling with developing policy on electric bikes with little information about who uses them, why they are used, and what factors influence electric bike travel. This paper probes these questions by surveying electric bike usage in two large Chinese cities, Kunming and Shanghai. Demographic comparisons are made between the different modes and cities as well as differences in travel patterns.