Electric Motorcycles
25/11/2020
4 minutes
2026
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- Farokhnejad, A., Samadzad, M., Lesteven, G. (2026). From gasoline to green: understanding the acceptance of electric motorcycles from the motorcyclists’ perspective – evidence from Tehran. Case Studies on Transport Policy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cstp.2026.101771
- Hidayat, H.R., Aurarisa, I., Irawan, M.Z., et al (2026). Post-adoption travel behavior and modal substitution of electric motorcycles: Evidence from Jakarta, Indonesia. Asian Transport Studies. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eastsj.2026.100187.
- Pham, T.T., Pham, M. T., Luu, H.D., Tran, T.T., et al. (2026). Policy coordination as a diffusion accelerator: Spatial spillovers in electric mobility adoption. Transport Economics and Management. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.team.2026.05.002.
- Zudhy Irawan, M., Rizki, M., Fajarindra Belgiawan, P., et al. (2026). Transition to electric motorcycle-based ride-hailing: User heterogeneity, perception, and pro-environmental habits. Travel Behaviour and Society. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tbs.2025.101180.
- Manggala Putra, R.P., Csereklyei, Z., Meegahapola, L. (2026). Cost-competitiveness of battery electric vehicles and two-wheelers: Evidence from Indonesia. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2026.105382.
- Mbutura, A., Manono, S., Kitetu, M. (2026). From fuel to electric: Mobility patterns and perceptions of commercial motorcycle operators in Nairobi, Kenya, evidence from a before-and-after field study (2023). African Transport Studies. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aftran.2026.100092.
2025
- Eccarius, E., Chen, C.-F. (2024). A deeper look at switching intention to electric moped: Magnitude vs Uncertainty. Travel Behaviour and Society. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tbs.2024.100901.
- Fleur, L.L., Lindkvist, E., Trångteg, R., Winter, S. and Thollander, P. (2024). Riding the future: Environmental, primary energy and economic analysis of an electric motorcycle – A Kenyan case study. Energy Sustainable Development/Energy for sustainable development. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esd.2024.10157.
- Glachant, C. and Behrendt, F. (2024). Negotiating the bicycle path: A study of moped user stereotypes and behaviours in the Netherlands. Transportation Research Part F Traffic Psychology and Behaviour. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2024.08.015.
- Nguyen-Phuoc, D.Q., Su, D.N., Truong, A., et al. (2025). How do perceptions of risk influence the adoption of electric motorcycles? A theory-based investigation considering the multidimensional nature of risk. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2024.12.034.
- Nguyen-Phuoc, D.Q., Truong, T.M., An, N., Luu, T.T. and Su, D.N. (2025). Intention to adopt electric motorcycles in developing markets: Examining the role of image, motivators and barriers through the behavioral reasoning theory framework. Transportation Research Part F Traffic Psychology and Behaviour. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2025.01.005.
2024
- Amedokpo, Y. T. (2024). Tracking early adoption of electric motorcycles: The mototaxi riders’ experience in Lomé. Transportation research. Part D, Transport and environment. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2024.104184.
- Bonisoli, L., Cruz, A., and Rogel, K. (2024). Revving towards sustainability: Environmentalism impact on electric motorcycle adoption. Journal of Cleaner Production. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.140262.
- Nguyen-Phuoc, D.Q., Truong, T.M., Nguyen, M.H., et al. (2024). What factors influence the intention to use electric motorcycles in motorcycle-dominated countries? An empirical study in Vietnam. Transport Policy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2023.11.013.
2023
- Bach, X., Marquet, O., and Miralles-Guasch, C. (2023). Assessing social and spatial access equity in regulatory frameworks for moped-style scooter sharing services. Transport Policy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2023.01.002.
- Chien, Y-H., Hsieh, I-Y.L., and Chang, T-H. (2023). Beyond personal vehicles: How electrifying scooters will help achieve climate mitigation goals in Taiwan. Energy Strategy Reviews. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esr.2023.101056.
- Hooper, J. M., Williams, D., Roberts-Bee, K., et al. (2023). Defining a vibration test profile for assessing the durability of electric motorcycle battery assemblies. Journal of Power Sources. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2022.232541.
- Malikasab Bagawan, M. Vamsi Krishna, P. Rohit Kumar et al (2023) Design and analysis of electric motorcycle chassis frame. Science Direct. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.05.072
- Uribe, A., Fernández-Montoya, M., Vargas, J., et al. (2023). Discrete event simulation for battery-swapping station sizing for hybrid and electric motorcycles. Journal of Cleaner Production. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.136155.
2022
- Brost, M., Ehrenberger, E., Dasgupta, I., Hahn, R., and Gebhardt, L. (2022). The Potential of Light Electric Vehicles for Climate Protection Through Substitution for Passenger Car Trips – Germany as a case study. German Aerospace Center (DLR) Prepared for LEVA-EU. https://www.dropbox.com/s/r0sbnfd88e49ip3/2022-03-15_LEV4Climate_DLR_report.pdf?dl=0.
- Carranza, G., Do Nascimiento, M., Fanals, J., Febrer, J., and Valderrama, C. (2022). Life cycle assessment and economic analysis of the electric motorcycle in the city of Barcelona and the impact on air pollution. Science of The Total Environment. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153419.
2020
- Eccarius, T. and Lu, C.C. (2020). Powered two-wheelers for sustainable mobility: A review of consumer adoption of electric motorcycles. International Journal of Sustainable Transportation. https://doi.org/10.1080/15568318.2018.1540735.
Earlier
- Koossalapeerom, T., Satiennam, T., Satiennam, Leelapatra, W., Seedam, A., and Rakpukdee, T. (2019). Comparative study of real-world driving cycles, energy consumption, and CO2 emissions of electric and gasoline motorcycles driving in a congested urban corridor. Sustainable Cities and Society. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2018.12.031.
- Xuan, P. Y., Henz, M., & Weigl. (2013). Environmental impact of Converted Electrical Motorcycle. 2013 World Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition (EVS27) https://doi.org/10.1109/EVS.2013.6914813.
Annick Roetynck
Annick is the Manager of LEVA-EU, with decades of experience in two-wheeled and light electric mobility.