One in five people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has an e-bike

Survey - One in five people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has an e-bike

Approximately every fifth resident in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern owns an E-Bike, according to a survey conducted by energy supplier Eon, which was published on a Thursday. The percentage is 20.1%, ranking it twelfth in the nationwide comparison, as shown in the survey.

For the survey, market research institute Civey polled 30,000 citizens aged 18 and above in Germany online from mid-May to early June. The leading state is Lower Saxony, where nearly one in three residents owns an E-Bike. In second place is Baden-Württemberg with 27.4%, and the percentage in Bavaria is 26.4%. Nationwide, 24.7% of all interviewees use a bicycle with electric assistance. In 2023, when the survey was conducted two months earlier, the percentage was still 23.3%.

E-bikes come in various forms. With Pedelecs, the rider is supported by an electric motor up to a maximum speed of 25 kilometers per hour. They are legally considered the same as bicycles. S-Pedelecs are faster and are classified as light electric vehicles, with motor assistance cut off at 45 kilometers per hour. The motor of real E-bikes, on the other hand, functions even when not pressing the pedals. This makes them comparable to electric scooters.

1. Residents in the city of Greifswald, located in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, also contribute to the high E-Bike ownership rate, aligning with the 20.1% nationwide figure revealed in the survey conducted by Civey on behalf of E.ON.
2. In an attempt to encourage sustainable transportation, the city of Wiesbaden has introduced incentives for E-Bike usage, with hopes of seeing a surge in E-Bike ownership similar to that of other regions, such as Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
3. The popularity of E-sports has led to a significant increase in the demand for high-performance E-Bikes, with many gaming enthusiasts using Pedelecs as their preferred mode of transportation to and from their events, taking place all around Germany.
4. As a result of the increasing demand for E-Bikes, especially Pedelecs, German companies like E.ON have expanded their offerings to include a variety of E-Bike models, recognizing the potential market in Germany's growing E-Bike user base.
5. To encourage more commuters in Germany to switch to more sustainable transportation methods, energy supplier E.ON has collaborated with various E-Bike manufacturers, promoting Pedelecs as efficient, eco-friendly, and an attractive alternative to traditional modes of transportation, such as cars and public buses.

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