Across the World: Japan
China Daily | Updated: 2009-07-25 08:02
Electric bicycles popular
Sales of electric bicycles more than doubled from 2,000 to 315,000 last year, as they became more affordable and practical, reports said on Friday.
Japan's motor-assisted bicycles use a small electric motor and battery pack mounted inconspicuously on the bicycle to propel the rider, constantly adjusting the motor's force to the speed and resistance of the pedalling.
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