E-bike sales in the UK are way behind the rest of Europe

'UK e-bike adoption ranks second worst in Europe'

With cycling-as-transport continuing to struggle in the UK, it will likely come as little surprise that the UK “sold just 2.1 e-bikes per 1,000 people in 2024 – ahead of only Belarus.” The analysis from bicycle retailer Paul’s Cycles compared e-bike sales per 1,000 people across 30 European countries: Norway and Denmark topped the list, with sales more than 15 times higher per capita than the UK A “lack of direct financial support” is cited as…

E-bike sales in the UK are way behind the rest of Europe

The UK is lagging behind almost every other European country in the adoption of electric bikes, according to new data from bicycle retailer Paul’s Cycles. Having compared e-bike sales across 30 European countries, the UK came out second-worst with just 2.1 e-bikes being sold per 1,000 people. Only Belarus appear less interested in the technology. The UK’s lack of e-bike adoption comes despite a relatively strong economy, which bucks the trend se…