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Re:Decades of diesel use in Europe have created a public hea... by rob74 on Wednesday October 09, 2019 @08:41AM (#21202579)
I guess you mean the ubiquitous Vespas (and other scooters)? I had the same experience with Barcelona. Yeah, a transition to electric scooters would definitely improve the air quality (and also the level of noise pollution) in many Southern European cities...
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Re:Decades of diesel use in Europe have created a public hea... by pmlnr on Wednesday October 09, 2019 @08:53AM (#21202692)
In 2014, in Chegdu, China, there were converted electrical scooters (the bike scooter, not the standing roller) everywhere. Quiet, efficient, no smell. It was miraculous.

I'd really like to see that happen in the West, but there are some rather idiotic people around who thinks the sound - like grinding metal with a chainsaw - is part of the fun.

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