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FartsWithAnAccent@lemmy.worldM to micromobility - Bikes, scooters, boards: Whatever floats your goat, this is micromobility@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago

Hate cars but kind of need one? Why a low-speed vehicle like this may be for you

electrek.co

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Hate cars but kind of need one? Why a low-speed vehicle like this may be for you

electrek.co

FartsWithAnAccent@lemmy.worldM to micromobility - Bikes, scooters, boards: Whatever floats your goat, this is micromobility@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago
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Cars and city living – it’s a complicated relationship. While cars offer the promise of supposed freedom and convenience, they...
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  • FartsWithAnAccent@lemmy.worldOPM
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    I think I’ll stick with my bike or, if I really need to, my car I guess.

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      I’m with ya, my bike is my first choice.

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        Bicycle/Ebike > Car for me

        Skateboard is in there somewhere too, but it is heavily mood dependent.

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    Im hoping the new aptera makes it.

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      I really liked the original design. I’d love to try one out.

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    i had a spark ev for a stint and they way i described it was, “all the safety of a motorcycle with none of the convenience.” but at least i could take it on the freeway.

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    I suspect this is the kind of thing I may well be driving in my 80s

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    my fav low speed mobility was a manual trans 79 vanagon… 0-50 in some minutes

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