How cost competitive is a speed pedelec really?

Nikolaas Van den Steen; Bert Herteleer; Lieselot Vanhaverbeke; Jan Cappelle

How cost competitive is a speed pedelec really?

Nikolaas Van den Steen, Bert Herteleer, Lieselot Vanhaverbeke, Jan Cappelle

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Abstract

The speed pedelec can in many cases be a cheaper and more energy efficient alternative to electric cars for
commuters. The balance between purchase and operational costs is definitely different for a speed pedelec
than for an electric car. A large part of the total cost of ownership (TCO) is determined by the maintenance
and repair costs, which makes the real cost competitiveness of the speed pedelec still unclear. To refine the
TCO-calculations, this study presents the preliminary results of a longitudinal study of one year into the
maintenance and repair costs of speed pedelec users in Flanders, Belgium.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	World Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition (EVS36)
Publisher	MDPI
Pages	1-12
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Electronic)	9783725839407
ISBN (Print)	9783725839391
Publication status	Published - 14 Jun 2023
Event	36th International Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition (EVS36) - Convention Centre, Sacramento, United States Duration: 11 Jun 2023 → 14 Jun 2023 https://evs36.com/

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Conference	36th International Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition (EVS36)
Country/Territory	United States
City	Sacramento
Period	11/06/23 → 14/06/23
Internet address	https://evs36.com/

Keywords

Cost
bicycle
light vehicles
TCO

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