TY - BOOK TI - Electric bikes in the people's republic of China: impact on the environment and prospects for growth SN - 9789715617932 U1 - 388 PY - 2009/// CY - Philippines PB - ADB KW - Electric bicycles -- China. KW - Electric bicycles N1 - Cover Contents Abbreviations Acknowledgments Executive Summary Introduction SECTION 1: Energy Use and Emissions of Electric Bike Life Cycle Production Processes End-of-Life Lead Acid Batteries Use Phase Total Environmental Impacts of Electric Bike Life Cycle SECTION 2: Environmental Impacts of Alternative Modes Energy Use and Emissions of a Bicycle Production Phase Use Phase Energy Use and Emissions of Motorcycles and Scooters Production Phase Lead Pollution from Motorcycle Batteries Use Phase Energy Use and Bus Emissions Production Phase Lead Pollution from Bus Batteries Use Phase Modal Comparison of Environmental Impacts Distribution of Environmental Impacts Direction of Public Health Impacts Public Health Impacts of Air Pollution Public Health Impacts of Lead Pollution SECTION 3: Influence of Electric Bikes on Motorization Trends Introduction to Motorized Two-Wheeler Market: Past and Present Projections for Motorized Two-Wheeler Market Growth from Literature Motorcycle and Electric Bike Ownership Growth Scenarios through to 2025 Methodology Results Factors Influencing Future Growth in Electric Two-Wheeler Market Methodology Driving Forces Resisting Forces Interrelatedness of Forces Quantifying the Forces Prospects of Electric Bikes in Other Southeast Asian Countries Conclusions SECTION 4: Electric Two-Wheeler Battery Technology Status Methodology Battery Industry in the People's Republic of China Valve-Regulated Lead Acid Production Lithium-Ion Production Batteries for Electric Bikes Valve-Regulated Lead Acid Lithium Ion Nickel-Metal Hydride Electric Bike Battery Requirements Electric Bike Battery Performance and Price Valve-Regulated Lead Acid Battery Performance and Price Lithium-Ion Performance and Price Battery Transitions in the Electric Bike Market Performance Test of Electric Bikes Experimental Setup Testing Procedures Test Results Test Conclusions Japanese and European Markets Electric Bike Market Growth and Opportunities for Battery Improvements Cell Variability Safety Cost Conclusions SECTION 5: Conclusions and Policy Recommendations References ER -