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Article

A Comparative Study of 12 Electrically Assisted Bicycles

by
Jean-Marc Timmermans
1,*,
Julien Matheys
1,
Philippe Lataire
1,*,
Joeri Van Mierlo
1 and
Jan Cappelle
2
1
Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
2
KaHo-Sint Lieven, Gebroeders Desmetstraat1, 9000 Gent, Belgium
*
Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed.
World Electr. Veh. J. 2009, 3(1), 93-103; https://doi.org/10.3390/wevj3010093
Published: 27 March 2009
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Abstract

A sample of 12 electric bicycles offered on the Belgian and Italian markets was the subject of a comparative quality and performance study. This sample contains electric bicycles of different price categories and with different drive technologies. This paper describes the test program that was used for the study and reveals the differences that were observed between the test samples. The electric bicycles were tested on the road in the Brussels region. An appreciation of the electric traction offered by the bicycle in different situations was given: electrical assistance at start, on a flat road, when riding uphill and when decelerating or braking with the bicycle. The vehicle’s driving range under real driving conditions, was determined for the different electric bicycles. Also the electricity consumption when recharging the traction battery was measured and allowed to make an analysis of the cost for driving an electric bicycle. An environmental analysis (well-to-wheel) was made of the electric bicycles and put against the environmental impact of a thermal moped and an electric scooter.
Keywords: light electric vehicle; bicycle; energy consumption; vehicle performance; environment light electric vehicle; bicycle; energy consumption; vehicle performance; environment

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Timmermans, J.-M.; Matheys, J.; Lataire, P.; Van Mierlo, J.; Cappelle, J. A Comparative Study of 12 Electrically Assisted Bicycles. World Electr. Veh. J. 2009, 3, 93-103. https://doi.org/10.3390/wevj3010093

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Timmermans J-M, Matheys J, Lataire P, Van Mierlo J, Cappelle J. A Comparative Study of 12 Electrically Assisted Bicycles. World Electric Vehicle Journal. 2009; 3(1):93-103. https://doi.org/10.3390/wevj3010093

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Timmermans, Jean-Marc, Julien Matheys, Philippe Lataire, Joeri Van Mierlo, and Jan Cappelle. 2009. "A Comparative Study of 12 Electrically Assisted Bicycles" World Electric Vehicle Journal 3, no. 1: 93-103. https://doi.org/10.3390/wevj3010093

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Timmermans, J. -M., Matheys, J., Lataire, P., Van Mierlo, J., & Cappelle, J. (2009). A Comparative Study of 12 Electrically Assisted Bicycles. World Electric Vehicle Journal, 3(1), 93-103. https://doi.org/10.3390/wevj3010093

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