▲ 239 ▼ Honda unveils new electric moped cheaper than gasoline equivalent, no motorcycle license needed (electrek.co) submitted 6 months ago by FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io [M] to c/micromobility@lemmy.world 36 comments fedilink hide all child comments Honda is doubling down on small electric two-wheelers with the launch of a new budget-friendly model that undercuts its own...
[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io [S] 2 points 6 months ago (1 child) Why not just go easier on the throttle? Or drop it to a lower level you program to 12mph at the lowest or second lowest? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 point 6 months ago (1 child) because i don't want to have to pay that close attention to "am i going 12 mph" the whole damn way and the "cruise control" functions are a joke, just turning those on drains half the battery permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io [S] 2 points 6 months ago Seems odd that CC itself would use much extra power: What's your ride? My EP2 has CC and I have not noticed any impact on battery using it vs not using it. In fact, keeping CC at a lowish speed seems to prolong the battery life a bit on mine, even with no pedaling assuming all other things equal. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 point 6 months ago (1 child) because i don't want to have to pay that close attention to "am i going 12 mph" the whole damn way and the "cruise control" functions are a joke, just turning those on drains half the battery permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io [S] 2 points 6 months ago Seems odd that CC itself would use much extra power: What's your ride? My EP2 has CC and I have not noticed any impact on battery using it vs not using it. In fact, keeping CC at a lowish speed seems to prolong the battery life a bit on mine, even with no pedaling assuming all other things equal. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io [S] 2 points 6 months ago Seems odd that CC itself would use much extra power: What's your ride? My EP2 has CC and I have not noticed any impact on battery using it vs not using it. In fact, keeping CC at a lowish speed seems to prolong the battery life a bit on mine, even with no pedaling assuming all other things equal. permalink fedilink source parent