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12-01-2014, 03:19 PM | #1 |
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Could This Be The Future?
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12-01-2014, 09:47 PM | #2 |
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Location: Houston area
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Good article. E-scooters are getting better and more affordable.
Being an e-bike owner, I have to disagree with the author on a few things. -No remaining domestic e-scooter companies? US based ZEV is currently selling e-scooters with hub motors up to 10KW. http://www.zelectricvehicle.com/index.html -Time required to recharge batteries is a big problem? Not for me. I take my battery charger when commuting to work. They recharge while I work. -I disagree with the author that e-bicycles make e-scooters look bad. E-bicycles allow a consumer to become confortable with battery electric propulsion at a lower price point. I'm not referring to e-scooters that happen to have a small, vestigial set of pedals and cranks, so that a license isn't required, I am referring to e-bikes that have nice light frames and good components. E-scooters and e-bikes each have distinct advantages. -I enjoyed the article, but obviously the author and I have had very different experiences with electric propulsion, leading to our different opinions.
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