I think ebike, scooter, etc. usage will increase even more if we mod infrastructure to be safer for everyone.
This is the kicker. They are a pretty good solution now, but they could be amazing.
At least in my country they need to hammer out a consistent set of rules and laws regarding their use. Last time I checked the vast majority of them are effectively illegal because under current laws they are too powerful to be considered an assisted pushbike, you cant register them as a roadgoing vehicle because they dont have indicators and brake lights and you cant ride them on the footpath because riding on the footpath is against the law.
Which puts them in that lovely legal space of “Does a cop want to fuck with me today?” Fortunately our police tend to be pretty cool on the subject because they know that technically taking it out of your house is illegal which is dumb.
we need to infiltrate civil engineering standards boards and make protected bike lanes mandatory for all roads with 4 or more car lanes or speed limits over 25 mph. then they’ll be the default everywhere because going against code will invite lawsuits
Yeah they aren’t even allowed on the roads where I live so I never see them except on the Internet.
Fuck yes ebikes!
Not only do they slash oil demand, but manufacturing and maintaining an ebike has a fraction of the environmental impact of an electric car. Also, you can do a lot of the maintenance yourself with cheap tools and a small amount of work space. Also also, makes my ass look good~🍑
Also, unironically, e-bikes are more fun than cars. You feel the acceleration much more on a bike than a car despite moving slower, and the breeze going by you feels pretty nice too.
Not to mention a lot less likely to kill someone.
I remember the first time I went about 30 mph on my conventional bike down a hill. I had so much fun, I went up the short hill again!
I’m graduating soon and plan to reward myself with something pricey. An e-bike is a strong contender because I hate driving my car as much as I do.
i’m glad to know that as a bike salesman i’ve done more for the world than
I have an ebike, and I really want an electric scooter/bike once the range can be improved, currently they couldn’t get me to and from work (it’s a long commute)
Stop on by !micromobility@lemmy.world if you’re interested in ebikes, scooters, bicycles, skateboards, or whatever personal transport might interest you.
This is the best summary I could come up with:
But it’s more than that—they are actually displacing four times as much demand for oil as all the world’s electric cars at present, due to their staggering uptake in China and other nations where mopeds are a common form of transport.
Their batteries make them heavier than a traditional car and draw heavily on the extraction of rare earth elements.
Smaller electric options like scooters and skateboards also offer a way to overcome the last kilometer problem that plagues public transport systems.
A study of e-scooter riders in the United Kingdom found these trips produced up to 45 percent less carbon dioxide than alternatives.
Global oil demand is now projected to peak in 2028 at 105.7 million barrels per day—and then begin to fall, according to the International Energy Agency.
If you live in an outer suburb or regional towns, you may find the longer range and larger capacity of an electric car is better suited.
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i want one so bad
