Tuesday 19 May 2020

‘E-bikes could slash transport emissions by 50% and get Britons back to work’

‘E-bikes could slash transport emissions by 50% and get Britons back to work’

E-bikes could cut carbon dioxide emissions in the UK by up to 50% eliminating about 30 million tonnes per year.

That's according to new research conducted by the Centre for Research into Energy Demand Solutions (CREDS) which found that e-bikes, if used to replace car travel, could offer a safe and sustainable route back to work.

University of Leeds researchers suggest even replacing just 20% of car miles travelled with e-bike travel would mean four to eight million fewer tonnes of carbon dioxide emitted each year.

Findings of the research also demonstrate the benefits of cutting the costs of travel in neighbourhoods characterised by low incomes and limited access to public transport.

Dr Ian Philips, a Senior Research Fellow in the Institute for Transport Studies at Leeds and CREDS Member, who led the research, commented: "The research began as a way to measure the potential carbon savings that e-bikes can offer, but as we emerge from the lockdown, e-bikes can be part of the solution to getting people safely mobile once again.

“We’re recommending that governments across the UK should find ways to incentivise e-bike use to replace car journeys."

Written by

Bruna Pinhoni

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