boem@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoThe world's 280 million electric bikes and mopeds are cutting demand for oil far more than electric carstheconversation.comexternal-linkmessage-square105fedilinkarrow-up1822arrow-down112
arrow-up1810arrow-down1external-linkThe world's 280 million electric bikes and mopeds are cutting demand for oil far more than electric carstheconversation.comboem@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square105fedilink
minus-squarerandon31415@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 year agoIs this because of China? Big middle class all wanting cars but the cities were designed pre-car, so bikes make more sense and cost less?
minus-squaremakingrain@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoChina has surging electric car sales. Almost every city will have wide 4 lane thoroughfares. At least they do have separate bike lanes, but then have pedal and ebikes mixed, with pedestrians for fun!
Is this because of China? Big middle class all wanting cars but the cities were designed pre-car, so bikes make more sense and cost less?
China has surging electric car sales. Almost every city will have wide 4 lane thoroughfares. At least they do have separate bike lanes, but then have pedal and ebikes mixed, with pedestrians for fun!