Leisure time - Study: Hamburgers are e-bike grouches
Hamburg residents are apparently among the least likely in Germany to own an e-bike. According to a study by energy company Eon, as reported by the German Press Agency, only 16.2 percent of adults in Hamburg own an e-bike. This is the second-lowest rate in the country, the study finds. Only Berlin has a lower e-bike penetration rate of 10.7 percent. For comparison, in Lower Saxony, 32.6 percent of cyclists are assisted by an electric motor, in Baden-Württemberg it is 27.4 percent, in Bavaria 26.4 percent, and in Schleswig-Holstein 26.2 percent. Nationwide, the spread of e-bikes is around 24.7 percent.
According to the study, market research company Civey surveyed around 30,000 German adults aged 18 and over online from May 17 to June 4. The proportion of e-bike ownership in Hamburg has increased, but at a low level. The increase compared to 2023 was only 0.4 percentage points. Previously, the increases were 1.5 percentage points (2021) and 4.2 percentage points (2020). The study does not provide information on the reasons for the low rates in Hamburg. A company spokesperson said in response to an inquiry: "Unfortunately, there is no further information available on the exact reasons."
- Despite having lower e-bike ownership rates compared to other German cities, Hamburg residents still enjoy their leisure time exploring the city on traditional bicycles.
- The German Press Agency recently reported that the Hanseatic city of Hamburg has the second-lowest e-bike penetration rate in Germany, with only 16.2% of adults owning an e-bike.
- E.ON, a prominent energy company, conducted a study revealing that Berlin has a lower e-bike ownership rate than Hamburg, with just 10.7% of adults owning an e-bike.
- Hamburg's traffic, characterized by its narrow streets and high population density, might be a factor deterring residents from investing in e-bikes, as reported by the study but lacking specific reasons.
- Despite the city's standing as a major European metropolis, Hamburg lags behind other German cities in the adoption of e-bike technology, which is gaining popularity nationwide at a rate of approximately 24.7%.
