More and more Dutchies are turning their traditional fiets to an electric one.
2023 set a new record for e-bike sales in the Netherlands! No less than 57% of the 855,000 newly sold bicycles were electric. However, they accounted for almost 80% of profit made on bike sales.
More than half of the newly sold bikes had the same sort of electric features back in 2021, but this tendency is about to rise even more, RTL Nieuws reports.
The Dutchies are at the forefront
Over the past 10 years, the popularity of E-bikes has been researched by Gfk, commissioned by RAI Vereniging and BOVAG.
According to them, you’re most likely to find an e-bike in the Netherlands compared to other European countries. However, they are also becoming increasingly popular in other European countries as well.
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The popularity of e-bikes is causing an increase in the average selling price of bicycles.
The average cost of a new bicycle among Dutch people last year was € 1,772, up nearly 9% from the previous year. The increased number is also due to the generally increased cost.
Are you thinking of switching to an E-bike, or are you good with your good old fiets? Tell us in the comments!