Electric two-wheelers’ potential “huge”

A free webinar titled Electric two-wheelers: The EV underdog? will be presented by IDTechEx technology analyst Luke Gear on September 25.

For their affordability and low running cost, ordinary bicycles tend to be the first mode of transport for the poorest populations in India, China and south-east Asia, Gear says. Urbanisation in these countries is increasing rapidly – a trend that is correlated to a rise in individuals’ wealth and purchasing power.

This first leads to sales of two-wheelers with an engine (mopeds, scooters and motorcycles) and eventually car sales.

As emissions regulations around the world tighten, and fresh electrification targets eye 2030, it is becoming easier to picture a world dominated by electric vehicles (EVs), Gear says. “And in those parts of the world where motorcycles have become the ‘family car’, the potential for a transition to electric two-wheelers is huge and may even be as disruptive as the transition to electric cars elsewhere.”

Due to their smaller size and lower cost versus a car, two-wheeler start-ups are increasingly trying out innovative new business models, like battery swapping and mobility-sharing. These are typically more difficult to implement for cars due to the larger scale, says Gear.

This IDTechEx webinar presents an overview of the global electric two-wheeler market, including trends and challenges for the industry.

This is broken down into the categories of e-bikes, e-scooters and e-motorcycles.

The webinar content is taken from the new IDTechEx report – Electric Two-wheelers 2019 – 2029.

Those interested in the 50-minute webinar need to register for whichever session is most convenient.