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Electric Bike Manufacturers Worldwide


This is a global list of electric bike manufacturers.  For a list of UK based electric bike distributors and manufacturers please refer to Section 7. of our UK Electric Bike Price Guide.

Contents
  1. Electric Bike Manufacturers
  2. Electric Kit Manufacturers
  3. Electric Special Needs Bike Manufacturers

Electric Bike Manufacturers

Name Description Manufacture Design
Akkurad Manufacturer of electric-assist velo mobiles and add-on kits. - - -
Antec Hub-motor pedelecs. China Netherlands China-Netherlands
Anthrotech Recumbent tricycle manufacturer with electric-assist option. - - -
AS Bikes Budget folders. China China China-China
Ave German-made city-styled pedelecs. Taiwan Germany Taiwan-Germany
Babboe Dutch cargo bikes in the ‘bakfiets’ style. - - -
Batavus Dutch style city bikes - part of the Accell group, so extremely similar in style to Sparta. Netherlands Netherlands Netherlands-Netherlands
Batribikes Range of hub motor bikes. China China China-China
Bauer Hub-motor pedelecs. Multiple Germany Multiple-Germany
Binbike Belgian-based manufacturer of crystalyte hub-motored town bikes. China Belgium China-Belgium
Bridgestone High quality Japanese pedelecs. Japan Japan Japan-Japan
Bronx Reasonably priced, lightweight UK bikes. Taiwan United Kingdom Taiwan-United Kingdom
Byocycles Range of hub motor bikes. China China China-China
Cleanairbike A highly unusual fuel-cell powered cargo bike. - - -
Claud Butler Hub motor style bikes from a longstanding UK manufacturer. China United Kingdom China-UK
Cycles Maximus Powered tricycles for heavy duty business style use. United Kingdom United Kingdom United Kingdom-United Kingdom
Cytronex Using their own bespoke electrics with the excellent Tongxin friction hub motor, these are some of raciest, lightest bikes around. China United Kingdom China-United Kingdom
Dahon The folding Dahon Boost uses a Sunstar pedelec system. China China China-China
Daum High quality pedelecs made in Germany and using a crank motor system. Germany Germany Germany-Germany
Diamant Bionx based system fitted to trekking style bikes. - - -
Di Blasi Electric folding trike! Italy Italy Italy-Italy
DK City ExPro Taiwanese hub motor machines. Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan-Taiwan
E-motion Panasonic pedelec system Japan Spain Japan-Spain
Eplus Hub-housed motors and batteries. Successor to Wavecrest / Tidalforce. United States United States USA-USA
Estelle A range of city, touring and trekking bikes fitted with high-quality Heinzmann hub motors and also ‘specials’ such as the unique Smike with detachable sidecar. Germany Germany Germany-Germany
Ezee High quality, powerful hub motor bikes. Add on kit available too. - - -
Flying Cranes Range of hub motor driven comfort bikes China Switzerland China-Switzerland
Freego UK branded Chinese hub motor machines China China China-China
Gazelle High quality Dutch bikes. Hub and crank drives. Netherlands Netherlands Netherlands-Netherlands
Gepida Hungarian makers using the Yamaha pedelec system in a variety of models. Japan Hungary Japan-Hungary
Giant Twist range of pedelecs with hub motors China Taiwan China-Taiwan
Gitane French take on the Panasonic crank drive. Japan France Japan-France
GoCycle Stylish, unique British design. Demountable, with magnesium frame. - - -
Goericke Pedelecs with hub motors. - - -
Greenedge Bikes Folding electric bikes China China China-China
Greens Pedelecs with hub motors. - - -
Gruber Assist Innovative electric drive housed in frame, powering through the bottom bracket. - - -
Helkama Finnish-made pedelecs using the outstanding Panasonic crank drive system. Japan Finland Japan-Finland
Hercules A range of hub motor pedelecs, including a folder. China Germany China-Germany
IZIP Large US manufacturer with a huge range China United States China-USA
JD / TranzX Maker of complete electric bikes as well as various parts used by other firms. The Eagle is one example of the latter launched in the UK in 2010. Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan-Taiwan
Johnny Loco Fashion conscious Dutch bikes with pedelec options. Includes cargobike option. Netherlands Japan Netherlands-Japan
Juicy Bike Well priced bikes of reasonable quality China China China-China
Hase Protanium kit fitted to unusual tandem recumbent. Germany China Germany-China
HPVelotechnik Recumbent makers offering models ready fitted with BionX systems. Canada Germany Canada-Germany
Kalkhoff Superb range of pedelecs with Panasonic technology Japan Germany Japan-Germany
Kettler Panasonic crank drive pedelecs Japan Germany Japan-Germany
Kreidler Pedelecs with hub motors. - - -
Koga Miyata High quality pedelecs with hub motors. Dutch city bike style. - - -
KTM Swiss manufacturers offering a mix of mountain and trekking bikes with Panasonic crank drives and BionX hub motor systems. - - -
Lightfoot Cycles Recumbents and cargo bikes with the option of a chain drive or BionX hub motor assist. - - -
Luther & Luther Cargotrike and rickshaw specialist. - - -
Maxcycles A range of city and trekking bikes with the option of BionX and BIFs hub drives. - - -
Miyata Quality Japanese pedelecs Japan Japan Japan-Japan
Monark Keenly priced Swedish bike with Panasonic crank drive. Japan Sweden Japan-Sweden
Moskino Specialists in international box shifting.  The Electric Bike Co. (UK) China China China-China
Optibike Very powerful and very expensive bikes from the US. United States United States USA-USA
Oxygen Similar to Wisper China China China-China
Pacific Cycles Folding electric pedelec. - - -
Panther Pedelecs with hub motors. - - -
PiCycle Unique US design of hub motor bike. - - -
Porterbike Bikes with carrying capacity within the frame fitted with a BionX kit. Canada Germany Canada-Germany
Powabyke Long-established UK firm of well-priced machines China United Kingdom China-United Kingdom
Powacycle Powabyke’s main rival for budget-priced UK bikes China United Kingdom China-United Kingdom
Promovec Danish pedelecs with hub motors Denmark Taiwan Denmark-Taiwan
Protanium Hub motor pedelec bikes and kits - - -
Puch Austrian bikes with Panasonic pedelec system Japan Austria Japan-Austria
Raleigh Panasonic crank drive pedelecs. Japan Germany Japan-Germany
Reise & Muller A range of very distinctively designed bikes including several electric options, perhaps most notably the BionX equipped Birdy folding bike. Canada Germany Canada-Germany
Rixe Another range featuring Panasonic technology. Like Kalkhoff and Raleigh, Rixe are part of the giant Derby cycle group, and all have similar offerings. Japan Germany Japan-Germany
Sachs A good range of styles of hub motored bikes. Taiwan Germany Taiwan-Germany
Sanyo Developers of the Eneloop bike with regenerative power. Japan Japan Japan-Japan
Schachner Austrian hub motor bikes with kit option. - - -
Schauff Hub motor bikes including city bike and tandem. Austria Germany Austria-Germany
Schwinn Celebrated US brand with a claimed 30 minute battery recharge time. - - -
Sinner Recumbent trike with hub motor. - - -
Smike Highly unusual side car option with Heinzmann hub motor. Germany Switzerland Germany-Switzerland
Sparta Quality Dutch city bikes. Pedlecs with hub motors. - - -
Storck Trekking style bikes with their own design of hub motor. Germany Germany Germany-Germany
Sustain Cycles Budget hub motor models. China China China-China
Swiss Flyer High quality Swiss bikes with Panasonic crank drive. Includes tandems, a folder and a full suspension model. Japan Switzerland Japan-Switzerland
Thompsons Extremely well-priced hub motor bikes. China China China-China
Tobu Japanese hub motor machines. - - -
Ultramotor Rather chunky and heavy hub motor bike. China United States China-USA
Union Pedelecs with hub motors. Taiwan Germany Taiwan-Germany
Urban Mover Mid-priced hub motor machines with strong UK presence China United Kingdom China-United Kingdom
Velocab Rickshaws and cargo bikes with 250w electric assist option. - - -
Velocity Unique belt drive system designed for speed - - -
Velorbis High quality, built to order Danish bikes Multiple Germany Multiple-Germany
Victoria A wide range of hub and crank drive bikes. Japan Germany Japan-Germany
Vital Bikes Hub and crank drive bikes. - - -
Wattworld A range of reasonably priced hub motor bikes - - -
Winora Hub motors bikes using various third party systems, including TranzX, Schacener and Protanium/Tongxin. Multiple Germany Multiple-Germany
Wisper Hub motor machines China China China-China
Yamaha Yamaha’s own models fitted with their own PAS pedelec system Japan Japan Japan-Japan

Electric Kit Manufacturers

Name Description Manufacture Design
BionX Sophisticated hub kit with regenerative power. China Canada China-Canada
Clean Republic Easy install hub kits China United States China-USA
Crystalyte Long established Chinese manufacturer of powerful hub kits China China China-China
Currie Electro-Drive Powerful kit that drives through the rear hub and spokes from US manufacturers IZIP - - -
Cyclone Variety of mainly crank-drive style kits.  Cyclone USA - - -
E-BikeKit US spec hub kits China United States China-USA
Ecospeed US kit that drives through the chain Multiple United States Multiple-US
Elation Australian designed kit driving through the chain - - -
Eplus Hub-housed motors and batteries. Successor to Wavecrest / Tidalforce. - - -
Ezee Hub motor kits China China China-China
Falco Lightweight hub motors rated in 250w and 1000w versions China China China-China
Golden Motor Front and rear wheel hub kits.  Alien Ocean (UK) China China China-China
Gruber Assist Unique motor that hides in the downtube and drives through the bottom bracket.  Electric Goat Bikes (UK) - - -
Heinzmann German made kits of outstanding quality Germany Germany Germany-Germany
Hybrid Energy Products Hub motor kits with Panasonic battery packs. China China China-China
Protanium Hub motor pedelec bikes and kits - - -
Shimano STEPS system retro-fittable. Japan Japan Japan-Japan
Stokemonkey High torque chain drive developed for cargo cycles China United States China-USA
Sunstar High quality crank drive kit.  Monvelo Electrique (FR) Japan Japan Japan-Japan
Tongxin Excellent friction drive hub motor - the narrow version is the most common motor fitted to Bromptons. Freedom eBikes (UK)  Electric Wheel (UK) China China China-China
Velectris Rear and front wheel hub motor kits. French company that also offers the kits ready fitted to a wide range of bikes. - - -


Electric Special Needs Bike Manufacturers

Name Description Manufacture Design
Justwin Single and dual seater electric trikes Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan-Taiwan
Team Hybrid Specialise in fitting Heinzmann kits to handcycles - - -