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Optimising drive design helps e-bikes pedal towards the future

Why are e-bike manufacturers turning to components manufactured by edge winding, to solve e-bike design challenges? Simon Ward, Technical Manager of TFC, explains.

08/01/2024 10:53:50

According to data from the Bicycle Association, 165,000 electric bikes were purchased in the UK in 2022, meaning that the UK remains a less mature market than Germany, where two million are sold a year.

However, representatives at the 2023 Cycle Show in London agreed that the market is gaining momentum after a bumpy few years. Growing the e-bike market requires manufacturers effectively to design appealing products, manufacture them efficiently, and scale up e-bike production profitably.

On the future of e-bikes in the UK, the Bicycle Association’s Executive Director Steve Garidis said: “It’s clear looking at the sales data – particularly comparing the UK with European countries like Germany and France – that we risk being left behind here. However, e-bikes clearly have huge potential, which could be unlocked here in the UK.”

Read the full article in DPA's January 2024 issue

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.