E-bikes are causing a surprising new problem in Europe

Electrek E-BikesOct 7, 2026

E-bikes are causing a surprising new problem in Europe

Europe has spent years encouraging people to ditch cars and get around on bicycles and e-bikes instead. And in many places, it’s working. But all of those increasingly sophisticated electric bicycles have created an unexpected new problem: there aren’t nearly enough people to fix them. more…