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micromobility - Ebikes, scooters, longboards: Whatever floats your goat, this is micromobility

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Ebikes, bicycles, scooters, skateboards, longboards, eboards, motorcycles, skates, unicycles: Whatever floats your goat, this is all things micromobility!

"Transportation using lightweight vehicles such as bicycles or scooters, especially electric ones that may be borrowed as part of a self-service rental program in which people rent vehicles for short-term use within a town or city.

micromobility is seen as a potential solution to moving people more efficiently around cities"

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[–] DestroyerOfWorlds 30 points 1 year ago (2 children)

How do I "get ready" for this? Is there a form to fill out or class I should take? Do I need to tell my parents? WHAT DO I DO?!

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They mean prepare your wallet or to wait an eternity. They are graphene based.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Or you could just use LiFePO4 batteries. It's significantly harder to set them on fire than other lithium ion types. They are affordable and readily available.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

I agree! I really want a LiFePO4 ebike but I haven't seen one yet. Mostly because of the 3000+ charage cycles those cells can take. I'm guessing they aren't popular with manufactures because of the lower capacity. It hard to sell a bike with 1/3 the range or giant bulbus battery. Also they can't sell you a new bike or battery in 3 years when the shitty NMC cells wear out.

[–] DudeImMacGyver 2 points 1 year ago

My body is ready.