Replacing your car with an electric bike can have a significant impact on your individual fossil fuel emissions.
Replacing your car with an electric bike can have a significant impact on your individual fossil fuel emissions.
Climate change awareness and the impact of human behavior on our planet Earth are becoming increasingly widespread across the globe. Greenhouse gas emissions have increased by 50% since 1990, having an extreme effect on our planet’s ecosystems. The Paris Agreement, an initiative signed by 195 countries and the EU was created in 2015 to combat global climate change. Protests, advocacy, and further actions are being taken by individuals and organizations alike to fight for a greener future.
It’s not difficult to deduce that electric bikes are a greener alternative to gas-powered vehicles. A study based on mobility, population, and weather data in Switzerland hypothesized a 10% decrease in greenhouse gases upon widespread adoption of electric bicycles, and up to 17.5% reduction with the inclusion of electric cars and trucks. With more initiatives taking place to reduce humans’ carbon footprint on planet Earth, opting for an e-bike instead of a car is a great way to contribute — and have fun doing it. As Vancouver’s leading premium electric bike manufacturer, OHM actively supports Vancouver’s Renewable City Action Plan and its Priorities for Greener Transportation.
The allure of mountain and off-road biking is the thrill of exploring rugged terrain that is usually unreachable by car. The chasms, cliffs, and steep hills are a challenge to any rider but electrical powered bikes provide an easy medium for conquering steep elevations.
For cyclists looking to enjoy beautiful meadows and spectacular scenery, regular mountain bikes are often simply unusable because they do not manage steep inclines well at all.
Electric bicycles are an excellent way to make milder slopes accessible even for those who aren’t confident in their ability to ride up more extreme hills that regular mountain bikes won’t be able to handle.
This will allow you to take in the action of cycling and add the fun and mental boost of exercising at the same time, all while enjoying the beautiful surrounding scenery.
Anyone can ride at their own pace and take on all challenges while at the end of the day enjoying the destination you worked so hard to get to.
Most travelers have their first encounter with electric bikes on a long-distance tour. The vast majority of travelers who opt for an e-bike are new to biking tours, often coming on the trip with a more experienced friend or group.
Electric bicycles are slowly changing people's approach to active travel, and will soon be a viable choice for a lot more people.
If you've ever tried to cycle in an urban landscape, then you know that it is challenging. There are a number of obstacles to take into consideration like cars which often end up being parked on the street, pedestrians doing what pedestrians do, and bicycle lanes that just don't seem to make sense given how differently people drive around cities!
Way too often cyclists are forced to merge back onto the sidewalk because they've run out of viable space or can't cycle at all as a result of there being so many people walking around.
Electric Bicycles allow riders to get around popular destinations with ease.
Increased implementation of bike lanes and cycle tracks naturally draw more cyclists — 2.57 times more to be exact. The same study also found there was a 38 percent reduction in motor vehicle and cyclist collisions on streets with cycle tracks in the downtown core of Toronto. Due to COVID-19, these lanes and tracks are popping up all over the place at an increased rate. Why not ditch the car and take advantage of your very own lane? Choose the best electric bike for you at Hong Le Kang!