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[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago (8 children)

Electric cars existed and were quite common. I doubt a lead acid battery at the time had a ton of range in this size, though.

[–] Nurgus 21 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (6 children)

You're both sort of wrong. The scooter she's on was available as both petrol and electric. There was debate about which one is in the picture.

https://silodrome.com/autoped-motorized-scooter/

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago (3 children)

"sort of wrong" is sadly a highpoint for my dumb ass!

[–] Nurgus 13 points 1 month ago

Hey, sort of wrong is also sort of right and that's more than good enough.

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