Low-cost Electric Bicycle Designs to Reduce Environmental Pollution

Two major global problems that require attention are the depletion of fossil fuels and the rise in environmental pollution brought on by internal combustion engine cars. Using electric vehicles is one of the most promising ways to address environmental degradation and energy security. Due to its many advantages, electric bicycles are among the electric vehicles that are gaining a lot of attention because of their potential to reduce environmental pollution as a low-cost alternative to internal combustion engine cars. Few review articles exclusively addressed low-cost electric bicycles, despite the fact that several have demonstrated the potential for widespread use in the future as electric vehicles. The development, design, and research of electric bicycles were all explored in this study. Also, an analysis on how electric bicycles are categorized in terms of their parts and designs was also conducted. In order to provide scientists and researchers with useful knowledge to further improve electric bicycles, the electric bicycle research fields were examined based on previous studies. In addition to the aforementioned assessments of electric bicycles, the low-cost parts for widespread manufacturing of electric bicycles at minimal costs were also examined

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Wofuru-Nyenke, O. K. (2025). Low-cost Electric Bicycle Designs to Reduce Environmental Pollution. International Journal of Sustainable Technology, Environmental Sciences and Conservation (IJSTESC), 1(1), 45-55.

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