In China, It’s Already Cheaper to Buy EVs Than Gasoline Cars::undefined

  • Sheltac@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    Electric bikes should in theory be much, much faster. Energy density is a problem, tho. Can’t fit much battery in a small frame, so you sacrifice power for range.

    Find me a 200hp electric bike that will do 400km on a charge and I’ll be the first in line.

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        1 year ago

        Maybe I got a bit excited on the range there. Find me a bike that does 150km and charges in 30 seconds 😏

    • Franzia@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      1 year ago

      In the US, e-bikes are speed limited and ranked Class 1, 2, and 3 with the fastest going just below 30 MPH.

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        1 year ago

        That’s if you want to use bike trails. Get yourself a motorcycle license (not that difficult with MSF) and title a bike as one, and you can do some sketchy ass shit with frames and wheels not meant to go that fast.

        Proper electric motorcycles are kinda crap right now. Expensive, and the range is limited. Battery tech doesn’t yet scale down well for that market. Pedal assisted e-bikes, though, are pretty good.