Electric Bicycle — Terrific Design Concept, Business Plan

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Here, I present a summary of a business plan that would implement a terrific design concept in electric bicycles. I met these folks when I was moderating a panel discussion at the Alt Car Expo in 2009, and I developed an instant attraction for both the people and their idea. In my estimation, the market for low-cost electric commuter transportation in urban environments is poised to go right through the roof in the coming decade or so, driven in large measure by the burgeoning middle-class populations in India and China.

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6 comments on “Electric Bicycle — Terrific Design Concept, Business Plan
  1. Narsimha Reddy says:

    Hi Craig,

    The manufacturing cost is still high for implementation of this type of technology. Where are they planning to manufacture the electric schooters. the market for these is mostly in developing world and cost to be cutdown a lot in order to be commercially successful. Can you give more details of this technology and the business strategies. I look forward for your reply with full details.
    Dr Narsimha reddy Kandadi

  2. Rémi Valet says:

    Hi Craig,

    I am a student in a French Business School in the MSC Entrepreneurship & Innovation in a Sustainable World. I lead a project about Electric Bicycles in the French Rivera and I have to present a business plan to potential investors. The problem is the lack of financial datas on this industry and I need to define some key ratios like Return on Investment or Profitability.
    Can you provide me further information on the financial dimension of electric bicycles?It is crucial for my project. I look forward for your reply and I will be pleased to send you my business report on this project.
    Thanks in advance, sincerly yours.

    • Craig Shields says:

      I’m sorry, but I don’t have any data that will help you here. I find it hard to believe that anything like that would exist as an industry norm, given the variety of price-points, and designs that contemplate bills of materials who costs range so widely.

  3. Nathan Lemmon says:

    The moment I saw these vehicles I was startled. I was just thinking about something exactly like this the other day. The key is to get out of the weather. And I was very happy to see that aspect. I would add that there also may be a market for this design on a pure electric mode.

    The other key is passing on the right. Because these vehicles are so narrow, you could pass on the right like a bicycle does and you would find that in city traffic they would probably be faster than the car.

    People think the Flintstones here in America when they see anything that looks this comfortable but has pedals. LOL! If the riding experience was similar to the exertion of a brisk walk how could you go wrong? Any room for small investors, say in the 10 to 20K range?

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