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E-Bike Market Statistics

Median prices, claimed range, battery capacity, motor split and weight figures computed from 2,222 e-bike variants across 94 brands in EU, UK and US markets. Data as of September 2026.

2,222

E-bike variants in the Velo Index dataset

94 brands · EU, UK, US · as of September 2026

$2,000

Median US price

n = 529

120 km

Median EU claimed range

n = 453

22%

US e-bikes priced under $1,500

n = 529

Key takeaways

  • The median price of an e-bike in the US is $2,000, based on 529 models in the Velo Index dataset as of September 2026.
  • The median claimed range of an e-bike in the EU is 120 km (75 miles), based on 453 models in the Velo Index dataset as of September 2026.
  • 58% of US e-bikes in the dataset use hub-drive motors and 42% use mid-drive motors, based on 523 models in the Velo Index dataset as of September 2026.
  • 22% of US e-bikes in the dataset are priced under $1,500, based on 529 models in the Velo Index dataset as of September 2026.
  • 14% of US e-bikes in the dataset weigh under 44 lbs (20 kg), based on 442 models in the Velo Index dataset as of September 2026.

Price

Median price figures by region and form factor, plus the 25th to 75th percentile band that brackets the typical purchase. Currency stays in each region's local currency. No regional blending.

All Price figures are computed from the Velo Index dataset as of September 2026. Sample size (n) reflects models with a published price in the relevant scope.

  • €3,785

    The median price of an e-bike in the EU is €3,785, based on 902 models in the Velo Index dataset as of September 2026.

  • £3,050

    The median price of an e-bike in the UK is £3,050, based on 782 models in the Velo Index dataset as of September 2026.

  • $2,000

    The median price of an e-bike in the US is $2,000, based on 529 models in the Velo Index dataset as of September 2026.

Price spread by region: 25th to 75th percentile, median tick

EU

€2,798 to €4,999n = 902

UK

£2,199 to £4,399n = 782

US

$1,599 to $3,699n = 529

Affordability share by region

StatisticValueSample
EU
Share under €1,5008%n = 902
UK
Share under £1,50015%n = 782
US
Share under $1,50022%n = 529
Share under $1,0007%n = 529

Median price by form factor

StatisticValueSample
EU
Step-Over€3,675n = 331
Step-Through€3,399n = 304
Folding€1,699n = 43
Cargo€4,999n = 50
Mountain€5,999n = 157
UK
Step-Over£3,099n = 287
Step-Through£2,899n = 265
Folding£1,499n = 46
Cargo£4,799n = 39
Mountain£5,250n = 125
US
Step-Over$2,000n = 141
Step-Through$1,999n = 160
Folding$1,299n = 49
Cargo$3,000n = 49
Mountain$5,349n = 70
Fat Tire$1,999n = 60

Related: EU commuters under €1,000, UK commuters under £1,000, US e-bikes under $1,000.

Range and battery

Claimed range and battery capacity figures. Range is the manufacturer-stated maximum and varies with terrain, assist level and rider weight. Battery breakdowns by price band reveal how capacity scales with cost.

All Range and battery figures are computed from the Velo Index dataset as of September 2026.

  • 120 km (75 miles)

    The median claimed range of an e-bike in the EU is 120 km (75 miles), based on 453 models in the Velo Index dataset as of September 2026.

  • 100 km (62 miles)

    The median claimed range of an e-bike in the UK is 100 km (62 miles), based on 405 models in the Velo Index dataset as of September 2026.

  • 65 miles (105 km)

    The median claimed range of an e-bike in the US is 65 miles (105 km), based on 445 models in the Velo Index dataset as of September 2026.

Median battery capacity by price band

EU
under €1,500

499 Whn = 75

€1,500 to €2,500

418 Whn = 105

over €2,500

600 Whn = 706

UK
under £1,500

378 Whn = 114

£1,500 to £2,500

430 Whn = 143

over £2,500

600 Whn = 507

US
under $1,500

624 Whn = 115

$1,500 to $2,500

720 Whn = 202

over $2,500

545 Whn = 202

Battery capacity by region

StatisticValueSample
EU
Median battery capacity540 Whn = 886
UK
Median battery capacity504 Whn = 764
US
Median battery capacity672 Whn = 519

Battery features and efficiency

StatisticValueSample
EU
Share with removable battery99%n = 604
Median claimed km per 100 Wh23.4 kmn = 440
UK
Share with removable battery99%n = 561
Median claimed km per 100 Wh22.5 kmn = 390
US
Share with removable battery100%n = 379
Median claimed km per 100 Wh16.1 kmn = 437

Related: Estimate real-world range for your route, UK e-bikes with 80+ mile claimed range.

Motors and drivetrain

Hub-drive vs mid-drive market share is the single most consequential drivetrain choice and varies sharply by region. Torque medians and sensor type are reported by motor configuration.

All Motor and drivetrain figures are computed from the Velo Index dataset as of September 2026.

  • Hub 22% · Mid 78%

    22% of EU e-bikes in the dataset use hub-drive motors and 78% use mid-drive motors, based on 896 models in the Velo Index dataset as of September 2026.

  • Hub 26% · Mid 74%

    26% of UK e-bikes in the dataset use hub-drive motors and 74% use mid-drive motors, based on 769 models in the Velo Index dataset as of September 2026.

  • Hub 58% · Mid 42%

    58% of US e-bikes in the dataset use hub-drive motors and 42% use mid-drive motors, based on 523 models in the Velo Index dataset as of September 2026.

Hub-drive vs mid-drive share by region

Hub-driveMid-drive
EU

n = 896

UK

n = 769

US

n = 523

US Class 1, 2 and 3 share

Class 1Class 2Class 3
US

n = 310

Motor torque medians

StatisticValueSample
EU
hub-drive45 Nmn = 146
mid-drive75 Nmn = 624
UK
hub-drive42 Nmn = 135
mid-drive75 Nmn = 504
US
hub-drive75 Nmn = 234
mid-drive85 Nmn = 178

Related: EU mid-drive e-bikes under €2,500, US mid-drive e-bikes under $2,500.

Weight

Weight medians by form factor and the share of e-bikes that meet the 20 kg / 44 lbs lightweight threshold (a common rider-handling benchmark for elevators, train carriages and rooftop mounting).

All Weight figures are computed from the Velo Index dataset as of September 2026.

  • 26%

    26% of EU e-bikes in the dataset weigh under 20 kg (44 lbs), based on 678 models in the Velo Index dataset as of September 2026.

  • 26%

    26% of UK e-bikes in the dataset weigh under 20 kg (44 lbs), based on 647 models in the Velo Index dataset as of September 2026.

  • 14%

    14% of US e-bikes in the dataset weigh under 44 lbs (20 kg), based on 442 models in the Velo Index dataset as of September 2026.

Median weight by form factor (kg, shared domain)

EU
Step-Over

23.3 kg (51.4 lbs)n = 249

Step-Through

26.5 kg (58.4 lbs)n = 239

Folding

19.5 kg (43.0 lbs)n = 43

Cargo

43.0 kg (94.8 lbs)n = 45

Mountain

23.3 kg (51.4 lbs)n = 85

UK
Step-Over

22.0 kg (48.5 lbs)n = 231

Step-Through

26.2 kg (57.8 lbs)n = 223

Folding

19.5 kg (43.0 lbs)n = 46

Cargo

43.0 kg (94.8 lbs)n = 37

Mountain

23.1 kg (50.9 lbs)n = 90

US
Step-Over

54.9 lbs (24.9 kg)n = 114

Step-Through

60.0 lbs (27.2 kg)n = 128

Folding

61.5 lbs (27.9 kg)n = 44

Cargo

75.0 lbs (34.0 kg)n = 46

Mountain

55.5 lbs (25.2 kg)n = 56

Fat Tire

77.2 lbs (35.0 kg)n = 54

Related: EU lightweight commuters under 20 kg, US lightweight e-bikes under 50 lbs.

Market structure

The dataset reflects EU, UK and US e-bike listings from manufacturer specifications and is independent of any retailer.

All Market structure figures are computed from the Velo Index dataset as of September 2026.

  • The Velo Index dataset includes 2,222 e-bike variants across 94 brands, spanning the EU, UK and US markets as of September 2026.

  • 11 models

    The median brand in the Velo Index dataset publishes 11 e-bike variants, based on 94 brands as of September 2026.

Form factor share by region

StatisticValueSample
EU
Step-Over share37%n = 904
Step-Through share34%n = 904
Folding share5%n = 904
Cargo share6%n = 904
Mountain share17%n = 904
UK
Step-Over share37%n = 784
Step-Through share34%n = 784
Folding share6%n = 784
Cargo share5%n = 784
Mountain share16%n = 784
US
Step-Over share26%n = 534
Step-Through share30%n = 534
Folding share9%n = 534
Cargo share9%n = 534
Mountain share13%n = 534
Fat Tire share12%n = 534

Related: Browse all brands in the dataset, Use the E-Bike Finder to match against your route.

How to cite this page

All figures on this page may be cited freely with attribution and a link back to this URL. Suggested citation:

Velo Index, E-Bike Market Statistics, September 2026, www.theveloindex.com/data/ebike-statistics

This dataset is also available programmatically through the Velo Index MCP server. See the Connect page for setup and usage.

Methodology

Dataset
Figures are computed from 2,222 e-bike variants from 94 brands. Sample size by region: 904 EU, 784 UK, 534 US.
Specifications
Each row reflects manufacturer-published specifications, normalised against a single schema covering price, motor, battery (Wh), weight (kg), claimed range (miles, converted to km where relevant), torque (Nm), drivetrain sensor type, form factor and US class. Stats are computed from per-model fields only. Brand-level default fields are never used as fallbacks for per-model statistics.
Claimed range
Range figures are the manufacturer-stated maximum and are inherently optimistic. Real-world range depends on terrain, assist level, rider weight, temperature and tyre pressure. The km-per-100-Wh efficiency figure inherits the same optimism and should be read as a relative comparator across the dataset rather than an absolute prediction.
Central tendency
Every figure on this page is a median except where explicitly labelled an average or a percentile. Medians are used to reduce the influence of luxury and entry-level extremes.
Outlier policy
Outliers excluded from numeric distributions: prices above $15,000 (in any local currency) and claimed ranges above 300 km (186 miles). Outliers remain in total dataset counts.
Inclusion guard
Any statistic computed from fewer than 30 models is excluded from this page automatically. This applies to both regional and per-form-factor breakdowns.
Currency
EU figures are in EUR, UK in GBP, US in USD. Currencies are never converted or blended. A single global price figure would be statistically meaningless across these markets.
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