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title: "Sourcing E-Bikes & Electric Scooters"
summary: "The hottest category in Phase 1. Lithium safety, anti-dumping duties, and finding the right frame factory."
category: "guide"
date: "2026-03-01"
author: "Withyou Trip Sourcing Team"
image: "/images/blog/sourcing-ebikes-hero.png"
---
# The E-Mobility Boom: Buying E-Bikes
China makes 95% of the world's E-bikes. The "New Energy Vehicle" hall (Phase 1) is packed with them.
## 1. Key Categories
* **City Commuters:** Foldable, smaller wheels.
* **Fat Tire:** Huge in the USA. 750W motors.
* **Cargo Bikes:** The new trend for urban delivery.
## 2. Tianjin vs. Wuxi vs. Shenzhen
* **Tianjin:** Traditional bicycle hub. Cheap steel frames. Mass market.
* **Wuxi:** The E-Scooter capital.
* **Shenzhen/Dongguan:** High-end, carbon fiber, export-focused. Expensive but good.
## 3. Anti-Dumping Duties (ADD)
* **Europe:** High anti-dumping tax on Chinese E-bikes.
* **USA:** Section 301 tariffs.
* *Solution:* Many factories offer **"CKD" (Completely Knocked Down)** shipping to assembly plants in Vietnam, Poland, or Turkey to bypass origin rules. Ask if they have "Overseas Assembly".
## 4. The Battery Problem
* Fires are a PR nightmare.
* **Demand:** Samsung/LG/Panasonic cells.
* **Reality:** Most use Chinese cells (Lishen, BAK). These are actually good *if* the Battery Management System (BMS) is good.
## Summary
Don't focus on the top speed. Focus on the **After-Sales Support**. Do they send spare parts? E-bikes break often.