, headed by Alex Bigazzi, an associate professor of civil engineering, note that existing research shows that e-bikes can displace vehicle trips and reduce carbon emissions.e-bike adoption will reduce about 2,000 km travelled per year by vehicles, yielding a net reduction of 460 kilograms per year in carbon dioxide emissions and a net increase of 21 minutes per week of physical activity.launched by the District of Saanich in the Greater Victoria area in 2021.
“It basically says there is a positive net impact on GHG reduction, on congestion and also helps physical activity,” said Hassanpour. Elmira Berjisian, a PhD student in civil engineering at UBC and a research assistant at REACT, noted that a key benefit of e-bikes, which assist pedalling with an electric motor, is that they take less energy and perspiration to operate than regular bikes.Article contentBerjisian noted that at $2,500 to $5,000, the cost is one-quarter to one-fifth of a car, and the cost of battery maintenance and replacement, at about $400 annually, is much less than running and maintaining a car, at $8,000.