Finland s e-bike sales spike expected to continue in 2021
While the cost of battery-powered bicycles remains prohibitive to many, further sales could help to lower prices.
On average, electric bikes cost around 2,000-3,000 euros apiece
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E-bikes are taking up a bigger chunk of the market in Finland, and industry insiders say they expect that trend to continue.
The first electric bikes started appearing in Finland more than a decade ago, but their popularity has only recently begun to grow in earnest.
According to figures from the Fashion and Sports Commerce Association, fewer than 9,000 e-bikes were sold in Finland in 2018 and nearly 16,000 were bought in 2019.