CycleElectric Newsletter June 2002

CycleElectric Newsletter focuses on the light electric vehicle industry world wide. It is written and published by associates of CycleElectric International Consulting Group--and reflects their opinions and interests.

CycleElectric International Consulting Group publishes the CycleElectric Newsletter. The Editor is Ed Benjamin, and contributors include other members of the CycleElectric team. All material is highly subjective, and should be regarded as editorial. Business Picking Up At CycleElectric, we hear from a lot of companies and individuals. And what we are hearing is that electric bicycle and scooter sales are picking up. China is up substantially, Europe - especially the Netherlands and England are up, Italy is up, and sales in the USA are picking up for light stand up scooters and electric bicycles. Good news following a rough year.

Books on Our Industry

The Sixth Edition of Electric Bikes Worldwide 2002 has just been published by Frank Jamerson. This book is 175 pages with 230 color photos, and represents an excellent look at the state of the light electric (and now electric motorcycles and NEVs as well) industry.
Jamerson has published his book ever two years since our industry started, and they are well worth the price. The book sells for $495.00 US, plus $40.00 US for overseas shipping and handling. Contact him directly for your copy at elecbike@aol.com, Please mention our newsletter when you contact him.

First Edition of CycleElectric's Guide to the Light Electric Vehicle Industry
Just published, this is a directory of all the companies, sorted by their product category, that serve the electric bicycle and scooter industry. This includes suppliers of motors, batteries, complete units, and more. The book is available for $195.00. Order from ebenjamin at cycleelectric dot com.

Warranty on an Electric Bike?
A common question in the industry is this: What is the appropriate warranty for an Electric Bike, and how should it be serviced?
We are asking our readers to submit their thoughts. We will summarize the ideas and publish them in the next edition of our newsletter.