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micromobility - Ebikes, scooters, longboards: Whatever floats your goat, this is micromobility

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Ebikes, bicycles, scooters, skateboards, longboards, eboards, motorcycles, skates, unicycles: Whatever floats your goat, this is all things micromobility!

"Transportation using lightweight vehicles such as bicycles or scooters, especially electric ones that may be borrowed as part of a self-service rental program in which people rent vehicles for short-term use within a town or city.

micromobility is seen as a potential solution to moving people more efficiently around cities"

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[–] Chapelgentry@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sorry about that - not well versed on the difference between the classes. I originally thought an ebike was a bike with an electric motor attached, but I've seen quite a few articles about wheeled conveyances that I wouldnt classify as a bike being called one. My bad

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

No worries, the term ebike gets thrown around pretty loosely in the media and even by manufacturers sometimes.

Doesn't help that it's kind of complicated too: Classifications of different types of ebikes vary from country to country, but basically as a rough guide, if you can pedal it, it would probably be regarded as an ebike. If it's something where you don't pedal, it's probably some sort of scooter.

[–] Chapelgentry@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thanks bud, I appreciate the clarification! Hope you have a good rest of your week!

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks, me too lol.

Also, you as well.