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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)
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[โ€“] roofuskit@lemmy.world 27 points 2 years ago (1 children)

First and foremost, people can afford them.

[โ€“] Michal@programming.dev 16 points 2 years ago

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...