The majority of pedal-assist electric bicycle owners in Japan reported that a major factor influencing their purchasing decision was the trustworthiness of the pedelec manufacturer, according to a survey conducted in December 2019. Major pedelec brands in Japan include the inventor of the pedal-assist system for bicycles, Yamaha, as well as Panasonic and Bridgestone.
While bicycles with built-on self-propulsion systems are treated like mopeds in Japan, models using an electric power assisted system to support the pedaling motion are considered to be bikes in compliance with traffic laws.
Most important factors influencing pedal-assist electric bicycles (pedelec) purchases in Japan as of December 2019
Out of an initial sample of 5,752 bicycle owners, 1,000 respondents, who use pedal-assist e-bikes, were chosen to answer the following question.
Survey subjects were bicycle owners across Japan.
Original question: "What was the main factor that influenced your pedelec purchase decision?"
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au Insurance. (February 3, 2020). Most important factors influencing pedal-assist electric bicycles (pedelec) purchases in Japan as of December 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1096185/japan-leading-criteria-pedal-assist-electric-bike-purchases/
au Insurance. "Most important factors influencing pedal-assist electric bicycles (pedelec) purchases in Japan as of December 2019." Chart. February 3, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1096185/japan-leading-criteria-pedal-assist-electric-bike-purchases/
au Insurance. (2020). Most important factors influencing pedal-assist electric bicycles (pedelec) purchases in Japan as of December 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1096185/japan-leading-criteria-pedal-assist-electric-bike-purchases/
au Insurance. "Most Important Factors Influencing Pedal-assist Electric Bicycles (Pedelec) Purchases in Japan as of December 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 Feb 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1096185/japan-leading-criteria-pedal-assist-electric-bike-purchases/
au Insurance, Most important factors influencing pedal-assist electric bicycles (pedelec) purchases in Japan as of December 2019 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1096185/japan-leading-criteria-pedal-assist-electric-bike-purchases/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Most important factors influencing pedal-assist electric bicycles (pedelec) purchases in Japan as of December 2019 [Graph], au Insurance, February 3, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1096185/japan-leading-criteria-pedal-assist-electric-bike-purchases/
