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AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - The electric bicycle was the driving force for the Dutch bike market in 2008. In the other main European bike market, Germany, electric bikes are now gaining momentum while also in other markets in Europe electric bicycles are beating the financial crisis with ongoing sales growth.

According to the Dutch industry organizations RAI and BOVAG,in 2008 the number of e-Bikes has risen to about 140,000 units beyond all expectations. Total sales in Germany 2008 raise to 100,000 units. Says the German ZIV association this number is expected to grow with about 25 to 30% for 2009.

According to industry associations,sales it is said to grow to about 400,000 on the expectations for Europe’s 2009. This number again seems at the low end of the scale given the fact that in Europe’s main markets, Germany and the Netherlands, the public interest in e-Bikes even folding electric bikes is at a high level.

The e-Bike business in china remained strong last year which is the world biggest e-Bike market. Total 2008 sales stood at 21 million electric bicycles. According to officials at the China Bicycle Association (CBA),due to economic crises last year the ebike business of China is strong with only a modest 4% reduction in export of complete e-Bikes.

China’s 2008 exports stood at 580,000 complete e-Bikes which were exported to 170 different countries. The CBA figures do not include the very large numbers of CKD and SKD electric bikes that are exported to India and the EU. With them included sales may be much larger than the export number suggest.

The recently founded Light Electric Vehicle Association as well as the EU and USA says on the dynamic growth in the last year in India, many smaller markets Even in the difficult year, it is easy to see that electric bicycles are a very important vehicle category that is becoming one of the top 5 vehicle categories used by humans worldwide.”

As gas prices rise across the globe, so does the interest in electric bicycles and other Light Electric Vehicles (LEVs)：like a folding electric bike. Those who are tired of sitting in traffic or being cramped into crowded public transportation, LEVs are perfect for them. But it’s worth doing right like any major purchase. Here are three things you should keep in mind before making your purchase.

Bike or Motor Kit?

One of the first questions you’ll face when upgrading to an electric bicycle is whether to buy a separate bicycle or upgrade your current one. To upgrade your current bicycle, you can purchase a motor kit designed for this purpose. Don’t let it be,although it seems intimidating. With following the installation instructions,assemble all the best electric bicycle motor kits becomes easy. It’s also quick to install. You could get your kit and be riding your new bike in the same day. There are plenty of options for buying ready-to-go bicycles for those who prefer to be hands off. Both of these options function just like a normal bicycle except with some extra battery assistance. The speed and power you get will not be the same as you would from a motorcycle.

Know Your State’s Law

If you’re planning to purchase an electric bicycle to use in the United States, you need to be aware of your own state’s laws. Most states hold up the national policy that electric bikes must operate under 20 mph and have a limit of 750 watts. However,it’s not regulated with those companies who produce these bicycles. This means they could produce a bicycle or motor kit that could be illegal. Also for your electric bicycle,most states don’t require you to get special insurance for it. But you’ll want to check the Internet for any changes in policy that might occur. Since electric bicycles are relatively new, the laws and regulations around them could change very quickly.

Electric bicycle commuting rocks. The biker breathes out healthy, safe, fast, cheap and the only emission. But it does have its own problems. One reason is that the shape of that bikes are always very awkward. If there is no bike rack, or if you want to go somewhere with your bike, you’re reduced to lugging a very cumbersome package around with you.

Thus, the concept of the folding electric bike. There are actually quite a lot of these guys out there,you might be surprised to learn that. They range from the practical to the nonsensical and from frugal to near-car prices. The best of the folding electric bikes will be showed at EcoGeek today.

Let’s begin the cheapest. Citizen is probably the brand for you if you loved one needs a folding bicycle this season. And we move immediately into what is I’ve ever seen honestly the strangest bike now. The A-Bike promises that it is the world’s smallest and lightest folding bike. I wouldn’t doubt it. You can get one in england for about 200 pounds and it’s about 6 kilograms. But actually,it is really going to work?From the knowing about the bicycles, I think the angular momentum of the tires is what keeps you steady.

Lots of designers generally think that “While I’m trying out one untested technology, I might as well incorporate two.”And with these next two examples that’s what happened. The Jacknife is a prototype folding bike that simply doubles over on itself. Most electric bikes can not do this because of the traditional chain/gear system. The Jacknife, instead, uses a hydraulic pedal drive. Or, at least, it says it does,I can not figure out how it works or what that means. I guess that’s why it’s still a prototype.