E-bikes have been already available in the market a while ago. Reserches are improving year after year this great partner of mobility. Giving to them one of the first places in the bicycle chosing.
Despite the believe that Finland is mainly flat, only who commutes everyday on a bicycle will know that hills are everywhere around the country. The wind also helps that sometimes you have to walk with the bike, since is almost impossible to pedal in those circunstances.
Also the need of moving to work everyday without swetting or getting tired before even start the day, put E-bikes in the first place when you are commuting 10 km or more.
A very important point of buying a E-bike in Finland, is that for those who dare to use their bicycles during the snow falls, the electric assistance of the bicycle will improve the traction of the bicycle, avoiding in most cases to get stock in the snow.