An electric bike is a motorcycle with an internal electric motor employed to power propulsion, without the use of an external fuel source. Many different styles of electric e-bikes currently exist worldwide, although they usually fall into two broad classes: true electric bikes that directly assist the rider’s pedaling force and electric bikes that incorporate a pedal-threshold throttle, adding more moped-like functionality to the device. Electric motorcycles have a long way to go before they will gain the traction and popularity needed to replace the current dominance of gas-powered vehicles on the streets, though recently there has been a sudden surge in interest in this mode of riding. Many European…