▲ 1102 ▼ The world's 280 million electric bikes and mopeds are cutting demand for oil far more than electric cars (theconversation.com) submitted 2 years ago by boem@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world 236 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 27 points 2 years ago (2 children) First and foremost, people can afford them. permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Michal@programming.dev 16 points 2 years ago (1 child) Second, they are more fun and you get to avoid all the traffic. Third, cheap to run, no need to pay insurance, taxes, parking. Fourth, anyone can ride it even children, no drivers license needed. And so on... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] PinkPanther@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago In Norway, insurance is mandatory. And you have to be over 13 (or something like this). But in general, I agree with you. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Michal@programming.dev 16 points 2 years ago (1 child) Second, they are more fun and you get to avoid all the traffic. Third, cheap to run, no need to pay insurance, taxes, parking. Fourth, anyone can ride it even children, no drivers license needed. And so on... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] PinkPanther@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago In Norway, insurance is mandatory. And you have to be over 13 (or something like this). But in general, I agree with you. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] PinkPanther@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago In Norway, insurance is mandatory. And you have to be over 13 (or something like this). But in general, I agree with you. permalink fedilink source parent