The popularity of electric bicycles has exploded this year.You don’t have to believe our words-you can see that the sales figures of electric bicycles are not on the chart.
Consumer interest in electric bicycles continues to grow, and more riders are running on sidewalks and dirt than ever before.This year, Electrek alone brought tens of millions of views to electric bike news reports, further proving the charm of the industry.Now we look back at the biggest electric bike news report this year.
When  launched the  electric bicycle, it was very clear that this fast electric bicycle did not meet any current legal definitions of electric bicycles.
The powerful electric motor allows it to reach a top speed of , which far exceeds the typical legal electric bicycle limit in almost every country in North America, Europe, Asia and Oceania.
The top speed can be technically modified through a smartphone app, so that it can be reduced to anywhere from  to adapt to various local speed regulations. even proposed the idea of ​​using geofencing to adjust the speed limit in real time, which means you can drive at full speed on private roads and trails, and then let the bike automatically return to the local speed limit when you join a public road.Or, the speed limit in the city center can be lowered and then automatically increased when riders jump onto larger, faster roads.
But  is very aware of what it is doing and stated that the concept of electric bicycles encourages dialogue on updating electric bicycle regulations to include higher speeds and more powerful products.As the company explained:
“In the absence of any existing legal framework for this type of vehicle with a modular speed concept,’AMBY’ Vision Vehicles began to promote the introduction of such legislation to promote the development of this nature.”
The high-speed and geo-fencing functions of electric bicycles are not the only bright spots.BMW has also equipped electric bicycles with 2,000 Wh batteries, which is about 3-4 times the current average battery size of electric bicycles.
The company claims that in the lowest power mode, the electric bicycle can travel 300 kilometers (186 miles) with pedal assistance.
If you don’t know yet, I write a column every week called “This week’s very strange Alibaba electric car”.You almost either love it or hate it.
This series is mainly a semi-joking column. I found funny, stupid or outrageous electric cars on China’s largest shopping website.It is always great, weird, or both.
This time I found a particularly interesting electric bike designed for three riders.As strange as the design, an important driver of interest may be the price tag, plus free shipping.
That is the “low capacity battery” option, only .But you can choose options including , or the absurd , all of which will not make the price more than .This in itself is very remarkable.
But the practicality of this thing really brought it home.Three seats, full suspension, a pet cage (I think it probably should never be used for real pets), and more make this thing feature-rich.
There is even a motor lock to prevent someone from stealing the bike, rear pedals, front folding pedals, folding pedals (basically where three people put their feet) and more!
In fact, after writing about this strange little electric bicycle, I was very fascinated, so I went on to buy one and put the money on my lips.After it took several months to pass the backlog of cargo ships in Long Beach, California, it turned out to be a roller coaster.When it finally landed, the container it was in was “damaged” and my bike was “undeliverable.”
I have a replacement bicycle on the road now, and hope this one can be delivered so that I can share with you the performance of this bicycle in real life.
Sometimes the biggest electric car news reports are not about specific vehicles at all, but bold new technologies.
This was the case when Schaeffler showed its new electric bicycle drive-by-wire system Freedrive.It completely removes any chains or belts in the electric bicycle transmission system.
The pedal does not have any form of mechanical connection to the rear wheel, but simply powers the generator and transmits the power to the hub motor of the electric bicycle.
This is a very attractive system that opens the door to creative electric bike designs.At first, the most suitable one is freight electric bicycles. This is usually hindered due to the need to connect the pedal drive to the rear drive wheel that is far away and repeatedly disconnected from the pedal through a mechanical linkage.
We saw the drive mounted on a particularly large cargo electric bike on Eurobike 2021, and it did a great job, although the team is still adjusting it to improve the performance of the entire gear range.
It seems that people really like high-speed electric bicycles, or at least they do like to read about them.The top five e-bike news reports in 2021 are two high-speed e-bikes.
Not to be outdone by , the  electric bicycle manufacturer  announced the launch of a high-speed super bike called V, which can reach speeds of  depending on the specific situation. At which company you read the representative or press release.
Full suspension electric bicycles are not just a concept.Although  did not say that it plans to produce extremely fast electric bicycles,  said it will actually bring its own superbike to the market.
Nonetheless,  took a page from  book, claiming that its goal is to promote discussions on electric bicycle regulations.
” V is our first super bike. It is an electric bike dedicated to achieving higher speeds and longer distances. I believe that by 2025, this new high-speed electric bike can completely replace scooters and scooters in cities. car.
We call for a people-oriented policy to rethink how to use public space if it is not occupied by cars.I am very excited to think about what cities will look like in the near future, and we are proud to be able to participate in change by building the right transition tools.”
This year has been big news since Congress first proposed a federal tax credit for electric bicycles similar to electric vehicles in February.
Although some people think that the electric bicycle tax credit is a long-term goal, the proposal received a huge vote of confidence when the US House of Representatives passed the actual vote as part of the “Better Rebuild Act.”
The tax credit is capped at $900, which is lower than the original planned limit of $1,500.It only applies to electric bicycles priced below US$4,000.The original plan limited the tax credit to electric bicycles that cost less than $8,000.The lower limit excludes some of the more expensive electric bike options whose price tags are related to their ability to spend years changing cars in daily commuting.
Although there are still several models of electric bicycles that sell for less than US$1,000, the most popular electric bicycles sell for thousands of US dollars and are still suitable for use in a pending framework.
After extensive support and lobbying from the public and PeopleForBikes and other groups, electric bicycles were included in the federal electric vehicle tax credit.
“Due to new financial incentives for bicycles and electric bicycles and grants for infrastructure improvements focused on climate and equity, the House of Representatives’ latest vote on the ” ​​Act” includes bicycles as part of the climate solution . We urge the Senate to accept the  before the end of the year so that we can start to reduce traffic emissions while allowing everyone to move, no matter how they travel or where they live.”
In 2021, we see a large number of exciting new electric bicycles, as well as the driving force of new technologies and redefining the legality of electric bicycles.
Now, as manufacturers begin to recover from severe supply chain shortages, allowing them to bring new ideas and models to the market, 2022 may become an even more exciting year.
What do you think we will see in the electric bicycle industry in 2022?Let us hear your thoughts in the comments section below.If you want to go back in time for a nostalgic journey (12-24 months), check out last year’s 2020 top electric bike news reports.
Micah Toll is a personal electric car enthusiast, battery nerd, and the author of Amazon’s number one bestseller and  DIY Electric Bike Guide.