Geography class: Half of all bikes sold in Europe will be electric by 2025, predicts manufacturer

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Half of all bikes sold in Europe will be electric by 2025, predicts manufacturer

• What is driving the growth of electric bikes across Europe?

• Discuss the impact that the growth in electric bikes could have on reducing CO2 emissions and improving health.

• To what extent could the manufacturing of e-bikes be disrupted by shortages in the global supply chain? 

Alasdair Monteith, Gordonstoun