users of bike share schemes who have hired electric bikes
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Answers are in response to the question "Which of the following reasons apply for why you use electric bikes (e-bikes) and electric cargo bikes (e-cargo bikes)?"
Multiple picks possible.
Citation formats
United Kingdom: Motivations for using shared e-bikes 2023
The primary motivation for using shared e-bikes or shared e-cargo bikes among users in the United Kingdom in 2023 was to reduce journey times. More than half of respondents indicated that this was a reason for choosing an electric bike. This was followed by wanting to avoid fatigue or getting sweaty and to cycle up hills.
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