There's an affordable EV out there displacing twice as much oil as electric cars
electrek.co
When it comes to replacing oil usage in transportation, electric cars aren't the only answer. In fact, e-bikes provide a much bigger impact.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/3070651

“Electric bikes are more than 10x more efficient than electric passenger cars, meaning the same amount of battery needed for a 20-mile commute in an electric car could power an e-bike for over 200 miles”

  • astraeus@programming.devEnglish
    9·
    10 months ago

    Is there an e-bike megathread or recommendations in the community, or adjacent communities for that matter? I would love to find a good commuter bike

  • Pipoca@lemmy.worldEnglish
    101·
    10 months ago

    Electric cars only have about half the total lifecycle emissions as gas cars, given today’s grid.

    Electric bikes are remarkably green - they have even lower emissions than regular bikes, accounting for the extra calories you need to eat to pedal.

    They do, however, require safer biking infrastructure and more mixed-use zoning to become a more practical option for many.

    • ryannathans@lemmy.fmhy.netEnglish
      64·
      10 months ago

      You lost me once you started depending on people exercising even less to justify your emissions argument

      • Pipoca@lemmy.worldEnglish
        12·
        10 months ago

        Electric bikes are generally pedal assist. They require you to pedal, but make it as easy to pedal up a hill as to go on a flat street.

        They’re less exercise vs a regular bike, but you still get a good bit of exercise. Perhaps more exercise, if the e-bike causes you to bike something you would have driven instead.

    • biddy@feddit.nlEnglish
      32·
      10 months ago

      they have even lower emissions than regular bikes, accounting for the extra calories you need to eat to pedal.

      This is a dumb argument because exercise is good.

    • biddy@feddit.nlEnglish
      32·
      10 months ago

      they have even lower emissions than regular bikes, accounting for the extra calories you need to eat to pedal.

      This is a dumb argument because exercise is good.

  • bouh@lemmy.worldEnglish
    51·
    10 months ago

    Bikes are cool and all until it rains or it’s crazy cold or crazy hot outside. I’d rather have public transport than bikes everywhere.

    • C_Spinoff@kbin.social
      171·
      10 months ago

      One of the better features of e bikes is that you won’t get into sweating or exhaustion as easy as with a regular bike. This means you can just cover yourself in some plastic poncho to stay dry while riding without getting damp inside from sweating.

  • RetroGradeBE@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    10 months ago

    I’m trying to reduce my car usage for my 40 km daily commute, and it also has helped me a lot in the health department.

    So far i’m averaging two or three times a week.