alt.hn

2/22/2026 at 11:47:54 PM

Electric bikes and mopeds are cutting demand for oil more than electric cars

https://theconversation.com/the-worlds-280-million-electric-bikes-and-mopeds-are-cutting-demand-for-oil-far-more-than-electric-cars-213870

by doener

2/23/2026 at 2:51:28 AM

It's so frustrating to see a solution so obvious, so pleasant, so green, stymied at every possible opportunity, here in the US. It's really really nice to ride a bike here -- but many parts of town are functionally off-limits to me because I don't want to die or become paraplegic by car.

by mlsu

2/23/2026 at 7:47:51 PM

It's certainly true in my case - I've switched to getting around by ebike and public transport although I own a car.

It's fun as well. Something the government can encourage that cuts CO2 without making life worse.

by tim333

2/23/2026 at 1:22:08 AM

Micro mobility is amazing if you live in an area that is at all accommodating. I started using an electric scooter to go get lunch when weather isn't intolerable. It's harder with small children or if everything is car-only distances away (like rural areas), but not impossible. So much less hassle than a car IMO.

by placatedmayhem