Electric bicycles and electric scooters have seen substantial growth in sales around the world in recent years, while outside China, the electric motorcycle market remains in the early adopter stage. China’s market for e-bikes and e-motorcycles dwarfs demand from all other regions combined, and consists of 98% of the global market. While demographics, social and economic forces align to encourage market growth of e-bikes and e-scooters, a lack of a well-defined retail channel hampers faster adoption in North America and Europe. The worldwide electric two-wheel vehicle market is expected grow at a compound annual rate of 9% through 2016.
This Pike Research report provides an overview of the global market for electric motorcycles, electric scooters, and electric bicycles. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the battery technology, key opportunities and barriers, and key drivers of market growth. The study explores the demographic and economic forces that impact the growth of electric two-wheel vehicles. Detailed forecasts are included for electric motorcycles, electric scooters and electric bikes in different global regions. Key market players are also profiled.
Key questions addressed:
- What are the demographic and social trends that impact the e-bike, e-scooter and e-motorcycle markets?
- What is the market growth rate in the different electric two-wheel vehicle segments?
- How are e-bikes, e-scooters, and e-motorcycles typically sold?
- What regions are seeing the most growth in e-bikes, e-scooters, and e-motorcycles?
- What are the key technologies used in batteries and drivetrains for electric two-wheel vehicles?
- What are the differences in battery chemistries used in electric bicycles?
- Are there government programs that impact the electric two wheel vehicle marketplace?
- What are the key drivers for the e-bikes, e-scooters, and e-motorcycles demand?
- How is the definition of electric bicycles different from electric scooters and motorcycles?
- What is the expected revenue for the electric bicycle market?
- Who are the key industry players in the electric bicycle, electric scooter, and electric motorcycle markets?
Who needs this report?
- OEM Bicycle, Scooter, or Motorcycle Marketing Managers
- OEM Powersports Marketing Managers
- Powersports Component Suppliers
- Battery Manufacturers
- Electric Vehicle Retailers
- Government Environmental Agencies
- Government Transportation Agencies
- Environmental Transportation Advocacy Groups
- Bicycle Trade Associations
- Utility Managers
- Investors
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. Market Issues
2.1 Definition
2.1.1 North America
2.1.2 Europe
2.1.3 Asia-Pacific
2.2 Current Market Opportunities
2.2.1 Demographics
2.2.1.1 North America
2.2.1.2 Asia-Pacific
2.2.1.3 Middle East/Africa
2.2.2 Fitness Assistance
2.2.3 Rising Wealth and Urbanization of the Developing World
2.2.4 Bicycles and Scooters as Transportation
2.2.5 Performance and Costs
2.2.6 Hybridization of Gas Scooters and Motorcycles
2.2.7 New Competition for Electric Vehicle Manufacturers
2.2.8 Specialty Uses
2.3 Current Market Barriers
2.3.1 Availability of Products
2.3.2 Distribution Channels
2.3.3 Relationship between Gas Prices and Scooter Demand
2.3.4 Impact of Traditional Vehicle Markets on Electric Two-Wheel Vehicles
2.4 Government Policies
2.5 Servicing Electric Two-Wheel Vehicles
3. Technology Issues
3.1 Battery Technology
3.2 E-Bike Throttle and Motor Design
3.3 Future Technology
4. Key Industry Players
4.1 Brammo Inc
4.2 Currie Technologies
4.3 e-Moto LLC
4.4 EVTAmerica
4.5 eZee Bikes Inc
4.6 American Honda Motor Company
4.7 Oxygen S.p.A.
4.8 Piaggio Group
4.9 Quantya, LLC
4.10 Vectrix Electrics
4.11 Veken USA, LLC
4.12 Xtreme Green Products Inc
4.13 ZAP
4.14 Zero Motorcycles Inc
5. Market Forecasts
5.1 Global Electric Two-Wheel Vehicle Sales Forecast: 2009-2016
5.2 Electric Bicycle Sales Forecast: 2009-2016
5.2.1 Electric Bicycle Market Revenue Forecast: 2009-2016
5.3 Electric Scooter Sales Forecast: 2009-2016
5.4 Electric Motorcycle Sales Forecast: 2009-2016
5.5 Summary and Conclusions
6. Company Directory
7. Acronym and Abbreviation List
8. Table of Contents
9. Table of Charts and Figures
10. Scope of Study, Sources and Methodology, Notes
List of Charts and Figures
- Annual Electric Two-Wheel Vehicle Sales, WM Excluding Asia-Pacific: 2009-2016
- Population Age 15 to 64, World Markets: 2010-2015
- Historical Electric Bicycle Sales Growth, China: 2005-2010
- Historical Gasoline Prices and Scooter Sales, United States: 2005-2010E
- Annual Electric Two-Wheel Vehicle Sales, WM Excluding Asia Pacific: 2009-2016
- Annual Electric Bicycle Sales, World Markets: 2009-2016
- Annual Electric Bicycle Sales, World Markets Excluding Asia-Pacific: 2009-2016
- Annual Electric Bicycle Revenue, World Markets: 2009-2016
- Annual Electric Scooter Sales, North America, Latin America, Europe: 2009-2016
- Annual Electric Motorcycle Sales, World Markets: 2009-2016
- Annual Electric Motorcycle Sales, World Markets Excluding Asia Pacific: 2009-2016
- Examples of Electric Two-Wheel Vehicles
- Comparison of Electric and Gas-Powered Two- Wheel Vehicles
List of Tables
- Annual Growth in Electric Bicycles, World Markets: 2009-2016
- Annual Electric Bicycle Sales, World Markets: 2009-2016
- Annual Growth in Electric Scooters, World Markets: 2009-2016
- Annual Electric Scooter Sales, World Markets: 2009-2016
- Annual Electric Scooter and Motorcycle Sales Combined, World Markets: 2009-2016
- Annual Growth in Electric Motorcycles, World Markets: 2009-2016
- Annual Electric Motorcycle Sales, World Markets: 2009-2016
- Annual Growth in Electric Two-Wheel Vehicles, World Markets: 2009-2016
- Annual Electric Two-Wheel Vehicles Sales, World Markets: 2009-2016
- Annual Growth in Electric Bicycle Revenue, World Markets: 2009-2016
- Annual Electric Bicycle Revenue, World Markets: 2009-2016