Electric Bikes

Annually, electric bikes outsell electric cars in the US, and are ubiquitous in China and increasing so in Europe. If HK’s hilly topography is the major stumbling block to more widespread use of bikes as transport, could electric motor-assisted riding drive a shift in how we commute, and more importantly, better cycling infrastructure throughout the city? http://e360.yale.edu/feature/will_electric_bicycles_get_americans_to_start_pedaling/2642/