of 18 million bicycles. E-bikes have reached a market share of 10% by 2009, as e-bikes sales quadrupled from 40,000 units to 153,000 between 2006 and 2009, and the electric-powered models represented 25% of the total bicycle sales revenue in that year. By early 2010 one in every eight bicycles sold in the country is electric-powered despite the fact that on average an e-bike is three times more expensive than a regular bicycle. E-bike sales have now overtaken those of unpowered bikes, reaching 423,000 in 2019 and 547,000 in 2020. A 2008 market survey showed that the average distance traveled in the Netherlands by commuters on a standard bicycle is while with an e-bike this distance increases to . This survey also showed that e-bike ownership is particularly popular among people aged 65 and over, but limited among commuters. The e-bike is used in particular for recreational bicycle trips, shopping and errands. United States In 2009 the U.S. had an estimated fleet of 200,000 e-bikes. In 2012 they were increasingly favored in New York as food-delivery vehicles. The North American Electric Bike Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.13% from 2021-2028. India In India electric bicycles market was valued at USD 1.14 million in 2021, and is expected to reach USD 2.31 million by 2027, projecting a CAGR of 12.69% during this forecast period. Use in warfare Ukraine is using e-bikes for the war against Russia. These donated bikes are used for snipers and anti-tank weapons. This echoes past usage of bicycle infantry in wartime, particularly by the Japanese forces. See also Active travel Electric unicycle Electric vehicle conversion Eurobike Fatbike List of electric bicycle brands and manufacturers Low-speed vehicle Mountain bike Outline of cycling Renewable energy – electrically powered four-wheel carts used in the Netherlands Timeline of transportation technology Twike References External links Electric Cycle types Bicycle Micromobility Road cycles Vehicles introduced in 1897