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Is anyone else driving electric transportation daily? My work commute is only 8 miles round trip, but I am driving a lithium powered motorcycle and absolutely love it. 16 months so far, and over 3000 miles. 800+ miles per gallon at the equivalent cost of 3 dollars per gallon, and absolutely zero emissions. I am running Lithium Magnesium, but they now have Lithium Potassium which are supposed to last longer. Does anyone have any experience?
Lithium powered motorcycle?are you talking about those electric scooters?
Do these bikes keep up with traffic? or are you relegated to back roads and bicycle paths. Some info on the bike might be interesting..
I'd say most people could get by with an electric vehicle for their daily commute but its a tough sell to get people to see the benefits of an electric vehicle when most people dont want to part with their gas powered vehicle..
Some even hate electric vehicles thinking they represent some form of socialist ideal..
They make electric scooters that travel at bicycle speeds, and are thus relegated as you say to the bike lane and back roads. And they also make 4000 watt and 5000 watt versions that can travel with the cars. Mine moves at bicycle speed.
They are silent. They cost about 5 cents to recharge. And the emission output is zero. I am suprised that more people do not use them.
See them all over up here in Montreal, we have a city with an amazing network of bike paths, unfortunately we also have 4 months of solid winter and the bike paths arent plowed,they become cross country ski trails instead....
I have been commuting on a "human powered" bicycle almost every work day for the past decade or so. I occasionally see electric bicycles, but even here in Orange County, CA where motorized and non-motorized two wheeled transportation is very popular and common, electric powered bicycles are not very common. I have seen a couple of very fast, expensive, high end electric motorcycles - they are mostly custom models.
You can find lots of info on electric powered bicycles and batteries on www dot bikeforums dot net, in their subforum called Electric Bicycles. Good battery systems for electric bikes are not cheap. I would not ride an electric bike that had less than 30 miles range because my typical round trip commute is more than 20 miles. Factor in some hills, and the fact that I weigh almost 190 lbs, and that electric motor is going to have to do some work, so it will draw down the battery system quickly unless it has lots of amps. OP, Do you ride a 48 volt system?
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I would not ride an electric bike that had less than 30 miles range because my typical round trip commute is more than 20 miles.
I'd imagine range would be important because it becomes giant burden if the battery dies.
Do these bikes recharge on a downhill? I can remember as a kid my Dad had a light on his bike that operated off a small generator that was powered by the wheel. You attached it to the fork and it had a spring or something on it so you flip it over onto the tire if you wanted the light on.
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