The coronavirus pandemic is accelerating the demand for e-bikes as quieter roads and more free time - coupled with commuters looking for a climate friendly, healthy and virus free alternative to public transport - are driving more of us to turn to cycling. Peter Richards, Director of Marketing & Communications at Protolabs Europe, takes a closer look at innovation in this growing arena and explores how bike makers can use digital manufacturing to speed up product development and customise bikes to gain greater market share.
Even before the pandemic the Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI) were predicting that the European e-bike market would triple between 2019 and 2024. Both conventional bike and e-bike sales are rising rapidly. Italy, the largest producer of bikes in Europe, sold 1.52million traditional bikes and 195,000 e-bikes in 2019; up 7% and 13%…
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