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The world's 280 million electric bikes and mopeds are cutting demand for oil far more than electric cars
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this post was submitted on 17 Nov 2023
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Not compared to owning/maintaining a car.
Very good point here actually
Say it to delivery workers in Moscow. No, say it to Finns.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uhx-26GfCBU
Or how to prepare for winter delivery in Saint Petesbirg.
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Given winter being almost constant weather condition in Finland I assume they don't stop delivering because they are on another side of melting point.
And about Russians yes. I see food delivery workers using ebikes entire year in any weather.
I guess my eyes are uninforming me
My ebike cost around €1500 and I'd say it's decent...
I'd say decent ones are down to about $1000 these days.