COST COMPARISON: Car vs Ebike

In theory a car can average a high speed, but in practice speed often falls below 15km/hr in cities. The problem is congestion - motorcycles get around this to some extent, but they're still confined to the road network. An electric bicycle can maintain a higher average speed than a bicycle but take advantage of the same network of cycle facilities, giving ready access to areas that cars and motorcycles cannot reach. The result is often a faster door-to-door journey time than any other mode.

Cost
Purchase cost is broadly similar to a conventional bicycle, mechanical wear and tear is unlikely to cost more, and electricity is so cheap as to be largely irrelevant, but there is an extra expense in terms of battery depreciation. Consequently, an electric bike costs more to run - typically $0.04-$0.08 per km against $0.03 per km for a non-assisted bike. However, electric bike running costs should really be compared with those of a moped, or a car, when the electric bike replaces car mileage. With cars costing $0.50-$0.80 per km, an electric bike can save a great deal of money.

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