Electric Bicycle Celebrates 115th Anniversary

Though it has been 115 years since the first electric bicycle was built, electric bicycle usage worldwide has experienced rapid growth only since 1998. Celebrating the 115th anniversary, electric bicycle manufacturer ELV Motors, based in Silicon Valley, will be offering practical and affordable zero emission vehicles, for Earth Day 2010.

ELV Motors also encourages people to leave the car at home once a week and use an electric bike to commute to school or work or a folding electric bike through mass transit.

"We have found electric bicycles are one of the few products that appeal to 16 through 86 year olds, to both women and men, and with an economic range from unemployed without a license to billionaires with private planes and yachts," Douglas Schwartz, CEO & founder of ELV Motors, said in a release.

Like cars, electric bikes come in all shapes, sizes, power, and price range, so customers can choose the perfect electric bike for their size, age, budget and application. Electric bikes give consumers the option of riding in power mode or peddling like a traditional bike.

"If small size and light weight is important for commuting, carrying upstairs, or using with an RV, boat or plane, I suggest a folding electric bike from VeloMini.  If price is king, then Currie's EZip line could be a good choice. If cruising in comfort is important then a beach cruiser with balloon tires from Pedego is the way to go.”

"For riding in style to work, school or on the trails, Ultra Motor would be my recommendation. Hebb Bikes makes an excellent daily commuter and Electric Motion System is my recommendation for steep hills, the need for speed or for large or heavy riders," Schwartz explained.