The world's 280 million electric bikes and mopeds are cutting demand for oil far more than electric cars
The world's 280 million electric bikes and mopeds are cutting demand for oil far more than electric cars
Electric vehicles get all the press – but it’s the smaller unsung two wheelers cutting oil demand the most.
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Hell, even a regular moped...I had a gas powered genuine buddy 50 in college. That thing had a ~1.5 gallon tank, which I only had to fill up once a week. I got 80-100 mpg depending on how much I had to do. It was insane.
Only issue with gas mopeds is emissions. If they don't have a catalytic converter than the emissions are far worse than cars. Same is true with other small gas engines - lawnmowers, pressure washers, generators, etc.
On moped emissions:
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They emit less GHG but more smog than cars. So in a city, the smog is probably not great, but in a rural areas the lower GHG is probably better.
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That's only operating emissions, mopeds have lower production and disposal emissions that cars.
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Four stokes are becoming more common and are much less emitting than two strokes.
Fair point. The production emissions make a huge difference. As best I understand batteries still have very high production emissions which roughly balances out their lower runtime emissions.
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Oh good point. Thanks.
50-100mpg?
My 125cc sportbike gets 125-150mpg. I'm saving the planet! 😊
We have been using out Moped since spring. I love filling the tanks since its at most once a month for $5 for the 1 gallon tank. We use it for 90% of our driving needs in the warm months.
I would be interested in getting an electric model but maybe for the next one.