Researchers explore impacts of E-bikes on sustainable, equitable, efficient mobility
MEP scores for Denver are mapped for (a) drive and (b) e-bike modes. Each pixel is 1 km2. The highest e-bike MEP score across all locations was 178 while the highest drive MEP score was 220. Credit: National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Do electric bikes (e-bikes) improve the overall quality of mobility for certain groups in a region? Do they provide a similar level of time-, cost-, and energy-efficient access to…