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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€“] lntl@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

they're illegal on the US interstate system. i don't say this because i think riding from Chicago to NYC on a ebike would be fun or is a good idea but because lots of people use the interstate to go one of two exits from the suburbs into the city.

the interstate system needs a bike lane

[โ€“] CCatMan@lemmy.one 2 points 1 year ago

Riding a bike on I-95 would be miserable due to the noise and wind, but also amazing biking past all the traffic.

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