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”

  • Pipoca@lemmy.worldEnglish
    101·
    1 year 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·
      1 year ago

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

      • Pipoca@lemmy.worldEnglish
        12·
        1 year 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·
      1 year 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·
      1 year 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.