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Electric Vehicle Advantages ...
Light electric vehicles usually weigh under 100 lbs and have 2 or 3 wheels. Electric bikes, trikes, and scooters, sit on or stand on, are all LEV's. Most stand up electric scooters are purchased by US consumers for boys ages 8-14. A number of small scooters are purchased by adults for recreation or for short range or indoor transportation. These scooters are such fun that Japan, Germany, Italy, and South America are starting to buy more. Sit down scooters are usually purchased by US retirees. The scooter is used for short distances, or as a mobility extender, not a wheel chair, helping with painful hips and knees or supporting a heavy person. Many versions are allowed on the street and are becoming popular in many countries. Electric bicycles in Japan are purchased by middle-aged women. In the US, retired couples purchase them. In China, adult commuters use them. In Europe, retirees and commuters use EV's in increasing numbers.
Bigger and faster electric moped/scooters and electric moped/motorcycles fall in a category between electric bikes and gas-powered motor-scooters. Motor-scooters with a top speed of 30 mph qualify in most states as a "moped". Electric motorcycles currently don't have the range of gas-powered cycles, but can offer far better acceleration and way less maintenance.
Things to consider:
- An electric bike is still a bike, the better the fit, the more you pedal, the longer your range.
- Itemize your needs: speed, range, wind and grade considerations.
- Pay a little more for the right product and cry only once!
- Quality, support, communication and warranty are great indicators.
So why buy an electric scooter, bike or moped?
- You save money, meet new people, and slow climate change.
- You enjoy riding a bicycle except for hills, headwinds, and starting from a stop.
- You prefer your errands to be easy, slow paced and scenic.
- You look for extra chances to exercise.
- You want convenient transportation, your own traffic lane, parking spots and shortcuts.
- You dislike noise, smell, starting problems and special laws.
- You deserve more fun and freedom in your life.
Electric scooters, bicycles, bikes, trikes, mopeds, motorcycles, electric mobility scooters and even electric ride on toys have major advantages over similar gas-powered vehicles:
- Electric scooters are allowed on public transit (bus/train/plane); gas scooters are not.
- Electric scooters are allowed inside public buildings; gas scooters are prohibited.
- Noise and air pollution of gas scooters is eliminated.
- The simplicity of an electric motor requires less maintenance.
- An electric motor's high torque provides a quick start and hill-climbing ferocity.
- Not a toy, electric vehicles have long lives for recreation and transportation.
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