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I'm a big proponent of EVs, I drive an EV car and work on EV aircraft, but they aren't yet ready to replace every segment of the market. Electric motorcycles a
by lambda 3y ago
I'm a big proponent of EVs, I drive an EV car and work on EV aircraft, but they aren't yet ready to replace every segment of the market.
Electric motorcycles are only just becoming viable, and are a lot more limiting compared to electric cars.
And an ICE motorcycle can be a lot more fuel efficient, and is also lower carbon impact to manufacture, and takes up less space on the street and to park. For a single occupancy vehicle, an ICE motorcycle is a lot cooler than an ICE car; and depending on the use, could even be better than an EV car.
I am hopeful that within about 5-10 years, battery technology and prices will improve to the point that electric motorcycles actually become viable. But for now, buying a gas sipping Honda Monkey and commuting to work on it could be a big step up over a car.