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E-Bike Market Statistics

Median prices, claimed range, battery capacity, motor split and weight figures computed from 2,714 e-bike variants across 119 brands in EU, UK and US markets. Data as of October 2026.

2,714

E-bike variants in the Velo Index dataset

119 brands · EU, UK, US · as of October 2026

$1,999

Median US price

n = 629

100 km

Median EU claimed range

n = 550

28%

US e-bikes priced under $1,500

n = 629

Key takeaways

  • The median price of an e-bike in the US is $1,999, based on 629 models in the Velo Index dataset as of October 2026.
  • The median claimed range of an e-bike in the EU is 100 km (62 miles), based on 550 models in the Velo Index dataset as of October 2026.
  • 64% of US e-bikes in the dataset use hub-drive motors and 36% use mid-drive motors, based on 612 models in the Velo Index dataset as of October 2026.
  • 28% of US e-bikes in the dataset are priced under $1,500, based on 629 models in the Velo Index dataset as of October 2026.
  • 12% of US e-bikes in the dataset weigh under 44 lbs (20 kg), based on 538 models in the Velo Index dataset as of October 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 October 2026. Sample size (n) reflects models with a published price in the relevant scope.

  • €3,699

    The median price of an e-bike in the EU is €3,699, based on 1,254 models in the Velo Index dataset as of October 2026.

  • £2,999

    The median price of an e-bike in the UK is £2,999, based on 822 models in the Velo Index dataset as of October 2026.

  • $1,999

    The median price of an e-bike in the US is $1,999, based on 629 models in the Velo Index dataset as of October 2026.

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

EU

€2,699 to €4,999n = 1,254

UK

£2,099 to £4,200n = 822

US

$1,499 to $3,399n = 629

Affordability share by region

StatisticValueSample
EU
Share under €1,5009%n = 1,254
UK
Share under £1,50016%n = 822
US
Share under $1,50028%n = 629
Share under $1,00010%n = 629

Median price by form factor

StatisticValueSample
EU
Step-Over€3,599n = 466
Step-Through€3,499n = 422
Folding€1,499n = 59
Cargo€4,999n = 59
Mountain€5,999n = 215
UK
Step-Over£2,999n = 301
Step-Through£2,850n = 281
Folding£1,399n = 50
Cargo£4,799n = 39
Mountain£5,200n = 127
US
Step-Over$1,999n = 157
Step-Through$1,999n = 181
Folding$1,199n = 63
Cargo$2,549n = 56
Mountain$4,649n = 78
Fat Tire$1,999n = 93

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 October 2026.

  • 100 km (62 miles)

    The median claimed range of an e-bike in the EU is 100 km (62 miles), based on 550 models in the Velo Index dataset as of October 2026.

  • 100 km (62 miles)

    The median claimed range of an e-bike in the UK is 100 km (62 miles), based on 426 models in the Velo Index dataset as of October 2026.

  • 66 miles (107 km)

    The median claimed range of an e-bike in the US is 66 miles (107 km), based on 544 models in the Velo Index dataset as of October 2026.

Median battery capacity by price band

EU
under €1,500

499 Whn = 108

€1,500 to €2,500

400 Whn = 155

over €2,500

600 Whn = 969

UK
under £1,500

379 Whn = 130

£1,500 to £2,500

418 Whn = 160

over £2,500

580 Whn = 514

US
under $1,500

672 Whn = 173

$1,500 to $2,500

720 Whn = 227

over $2,500

560 Whn = 219

Battery capacity by region

StatisticValueSample
EU
Median battery capacity545 Whn = 1,232
UK
Median battery capacity504 Whn = 804
US
Median battery capacity691 Whn = 619

Battery features and efficiency

StatisticValueSample
EU
Share with removable battery99%n = 789
Median claimed km per 100 Wh23.1 kmn = 537
UK
Share with removable battery99%n = 591
Median claimed km per 100 Wh22.4 kmn = 411
US
Share with removable battery100%n = 407
Median claimed km per 100 Wh15.6 kmn = 536

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 October 2026.

  • Hub 24% · Mid 76%

    24% of EU e-bikes in the dataset use hub-drive motors and 76% use mid-drive motors, based on 1,240 models in the Velo Index dataset as of October 2026.

  • Hub 29% · Mid 71%

    29% of UK e-bikes in the dataset use hub-drive motors and 71% use mid-drive motors, based on 806 models in the Velo Index dataset as of October 2026.

  • Hub 64% · Mid 36%

    64% of US e-bikes in the dataset use hub-drive motors and 36% use mid-drive motors, based on 612 models in the Velo Index dataset as of October 2026.

Hub-drive vs mid-drive share by region

Hub-driveMid-drive
EU

n = 1,240

UK

n = 806

US

n = 612

US Class 1, 2 and 3 share

Class 1Class 2Class 3
US

n = 345

Motor torque medians

StatisticValueSample
EU
hub-drive45 Nmn = 239
mid-drive80 Nmn = 776
UK
hub-drive45 Nmn = 160
mid-drive75 Nmn = 504
US
hub-drive78 Nmn = 280
mid-drive85 Nmn = 181

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 October 2026.

  • 25%

    25% of EU e-bikes in the dataset weigh under 20 kg (44 lbs), based on 955 models in the Velo Index dataset as of October 2026.

  • 26%

    26% of UK e-bikes in the dataset weigh under 20 kg (44 lbs), based on 686 models in the Velo Index dataset as of October 2026.

  • 12%

    12% of US e-bikes in the dataset weigh under 44 lbs (20 kg), based on 538 models in the Velo Index dataset as of October 2026.

Median weight by form factor (kg, shared domain)

EU
Step-Over

23.0 kg (50.7 lbs)n = 361

Step-Through

27.0 kg (59.5 lbs)n = 326

Folding

20.3 kg (44.8 lbs)n = 59

Cargo

39.3 kg (86.5 lbs)n = 54

Mountain

23.6 kg (52.1 lbs)n = 122

UK
Step-Over

21.8 kg (48.1 lbs)n = 245

Step-Through

26.2 kg (57.7 lbs)n = 238

Folding

19.7 kg (43.3 lbs)n = 50

Cargo

43.0 kg (94.8 lbs)n = 37

Mountain

23.1 kg (50.9 lbs)n = 92

US
Step-Over

55.9 lbs (25.4 kg)n = 128

Step-Through

61.0 lbs (27.7 kg)n = 147

Folding

62.1 lbs (28.2 kg)n = 58

Cargo

76.7 lbs (34.8 kg)n = 53

Mountain

56.0 lbs (25.4 kg)n = 64

Fat Tire

77.2 lbs (35.0 kg)n = 87

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 October 2026.

  • The Velo Index dataset includes 2,714 e-bike variants across 119 brands, spanning the EU, UK and US markets as of October 2026.

  • 12 models

    The median brand in the Velo Index dataset publishes 12 e-bike variants, based on 142 brands as of October 2026.

Form factor share by region

StatisticValueSample
EU
Step-Over share37%n = 1,256
Step-Through share34%n = 1,256
Folding share5%n = 1,256
Cargo share5%n = 1,256
Mountain share17%n = 1,256
Fat Tire share2%n = 1,256
UK
Step-Over share37%n = 824
Step-Through share34%n = 824
Folding share6%n = 824
Cargo share5%n = 824
Mountain share16%n = 824
US
Step-Over share25%n = 634
Step-Through share29%n = 634
Folding share10%n = 634
Cargo share9%n = 634
Mountain share12%n = 634
Fat Tire share15%n = 634

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, October 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 2,714 e-bike variants from 119 brands. Sample size by region: 1,256 EU, 824 UK, 634 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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