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How high is the carbon footprint of an eBike compared to that of a conventional bicycle?

Over the entire life cycle of an eBike (incl. all phases: from manufacturing, packaging, transport to use and recycling), the average CO2 footprint is 300 kg-CO2-eq. This means that the footprint of an eBike is roughly twice that of a conventional bicycle. This is an average value, and it may differ, depending on the model.
For an objective comparison, however, it must be taken into account that eBikers use their electric bike to a greater extent in everyday life and therefore frequently use it to replace a car or other means of transport. Moreover, eBikers use their eBikes two to three times more frequently and travel significantly longer distances.

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