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EVs are booming but electric bikes are really cutting emissions (www.theguardian.com)

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[–] toaster@slrpnk.net [S] 5 points 2 years ago

Why not find the best budget ebike you can and the best budget car you can and compare the sticker prices? Not to mention gas and maintenance.

Having poor infrastructure right now does not mean that they are permanently a "curiosity".

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