The German government is considering electric bikes as a medium-term replacement for trucks in local deliveries.
Reports indicate that the Transport Ministry is spending about €13 million on e-bike science and implementation projects through 2016.
There are about 1.6 million e-bikes on German roads today, many of them built by BMW and Daimler (smart).
The idea is to prevent traffic jams and help reduce pollution in the country. Emissions from transportation have more than doubled since 1970 and may rise at the fastest rate of all major sources through 2070, the United Nations said in April.
Source: europe.autonews.com
Reports indicate that the Transport Ministry is spending about €13 million on e-bike science and implementation projects through 2016.
There are about 1.6 million e-bikes on German roads today, many of them built by BMW and Daimler (smart).
The idea is to prevent traffic jams and help reduce pollution in the country. Emissions from transportation have more than doubled since 1970 and may rise at the fastest rate of all major sources through 2070, the United Nations said in April.
Source: europe.autonews.com