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The world's 280 million electric bikes and mopeds are cutting demand for oil far more than electric cars (theconversation.com)
submitted 1 year ago by boem to c/technology
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[–] roofuskit 27 points 1 year ago (1 children)

First and foremost, people can afford them.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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...

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

In Norway, insurance is mandatory. And you have to be over 13 (or something like this). But in general, I agree with you.