E-bike Trends, Impacts, and Opportunities: Literature Review Summary

Description:

This literature review examines relevant sources through 2022 from North America, Europe, and Asia to develop a baseline understanding of e-bikes, their emerging role in the transportation sector, and how they may advance Federal transportation goals. The Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) conducted this literature review in support of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Human Environment. The literature review begins with an overview of the legislative and regulatory context surrounding e-bikes in the United States at the national and State levels. It continues by examining existing research on the impacts of e-bikes on eight key topic areas. Each topic area section also includes a summary of gaps in research and future research needs identified by the project team. Table 2 summarizes key findings and research gaps identified in the literature review