Can speed pedelecs really fulfil the mobility needs of daily commuters?

Considering the problems Belgium faces regarding air quality and road congestion, a switch to light electric vehicles (LEVs) part of the solution. For the Flemish commuter, the speed pedelec is promising. This paper discusses the preliminary results of the first three companies participating in the 365SNEL-project, commissioned by the Flemish department of Environment, with the purpose of investigating the speed pedelec potential, mapping user’s needs, defining appropriate accessories and designing a quality framework to determine whether speed pedelecs can fulfil the mobility needs of daily commuters.