E-Bike Drive Unit Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2024 - 2029)

The Report Segments Global Ebike Motor Manufacturers and the Market is Segmented by Motor Type (Mid-drive, Direct Drive Hub Motor, Geared Hub Motor, and Friction Motor), E-bike Type (Urban, E-mountain/E-MTB, and E-cargo), Capacity/Output (Below 250W, 250W- 500W, and 500W and Above), and Geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World). The report offers the market size and forecasts in value (USD billion) for all the above segments.

E-Bike Drive Unit Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2024 - 2029)

E-bike Motor Industry Overview

The e-bike motor market is dominated by various international and regional players such as TDCM Corporation Limited, Robert Bosch GmbH, Suzhou Xiongda Motor Co. Ltd, Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd, Dapu Motors, Suzhou Bafang Electric Motor Science-Technology Co. Ltd, Panasonic Corporation of North America, TRANZX, Shimano Inc., NIDEC CORPORATION, SPORTTECH Handels GmbH, and others. To have an edge over competitors, the major e-bike motor manufacturers are launching innovative products. For instance,

In August 2023, Bosch launched its brand new lightweight e-bike motor, the Bosch Performance SX, intended for lightweight e-bikes, EMTB, gravel, or urban rides. The idea offers bike manufacturers the opportunity to build more maneuverable and responsive e-bikes using preferred Bosch smart system components, with a combined battery and motor weight of just 4 kg, to benefit the end user.

In April 2023, Dost Bikes, one of the leading e-bike manufacturers in Canada, introduced a slick-looking electric cargo bike. The cargo e-bike has a maximum capacity of 440 lb. (200 kg), providing opportunities to mix and match cargo. The e-bike Power comes from a 120Nm Bafang M600 mid-drive motor with two high components, a torque sensor, and throttle functionality.

In July 2023, Trek announced the launch of the Fuel Exe Alloy electric mountain bike as a lower and more affordable version of its Fuel e-bike lineup. The bike comes with an aluminum frame, compared to the carbon frame of the original model. The Fuel Exe Alloy has the TQ silent HPR50 motor that delivers a more natural pedal feel. It has 50Nm of torque, which provides a sufficient boost on the mountain trail.

E-bike Motor Market Leaders

  1. TDCM Corporation Limited

  2. Robert Bosch GmbH

  3. Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd

  4. Shimano Inc

  5. Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
E-bike Motor Market Concentration