This book is an empirically rich case-study of what is currently the most popular alternative-fuel vehicle in the history of motorization - the electric two-wheeler (e-bike). The book provides sociological insights into electric two-wheeler mobility in China and contextualizes a specific type of urban mobility from a sociological perspective, discussing politics, social practices and larger issues of mobility transition in urban China.
Taking an accessible approach to the subject, this book identifies the main sociospatial conflicts regarding the use of e-bike in China and documents the place of electric two-wheeler in the visual landscape of the modern Chinese city. The author also provides an in depth review of the literature on e-bike development in China and discusses why electric two-wheeler mobility is important for the future of urban China and urban transportation globally.
This book will be an invaluable read for urban geographers and transportation researchers, but also for academics and general readers interested in Chinese Studies, specifically in the area of urban mobility in China.
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