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The number of electric bicycles sold in Italy reached ** units in 2024, growing by less than one percent compared to the previous year. This growth trend is projected to change, with Italian sales of e-bikes forecast to drop by *** percent between 2025 and 2026. 

Who is using e-bikes?

The Italians most likely to use an an e-bike, including buying, hiring, and borrowing a bike, are between 35 and 44 years old, followed by 45 to 54 year-olds. Italians who are already cycling one to two days a week are most interested in buying or using an e-bike but interest is also relatively high among those who never cycle, compared to more regular cyclists. Electric bicycles may represent a valid solution to fight pollution and to act against global warming. In Italy, this matches the perception that e-bikes are primarily for environmentally-conscious people.

Cyling in Italy

Over ** of Italians ride a bike at least once a week and cycling is the first choice of transport for short journeys for around ** percent of Italians. While this does not put Italians among the Europeans most likely to cycle, Italians are more likely to cycle than people in France or the UK.