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Re:The Future of E-Bikes by brnt on Sunday January 23, 2022 @03:30AM (#30044579)
Electric scooters exist already, I'm not sure people would like to get rid of the ability to pedal themselves; most electric bikes are designed with the motor in a supporting role in any case. People don't always have the motor on, would like to be able to use the bike even when the battery runs out, and how much weight do pedals add anyway?

I surely don't share the observation that the Corolla has been produced yet; it's basically the Gazella Orange (around these parts).

Re:The Future of E-Bikes by Gigachad on Sunday January 23, 2022 @03:51PM (#30050321)
My city has rental escooters and I find them very convenient. Sometimes I want to go to a restaurant on the other side of the city so I just grab one of the scooters there are usually a few outside my apartment building.

Costs me $4, less than food delivery. And a lot more fun. The best part about them imo is I don’t have to worry about stress. The worst part about using a bike or scooter is worrying that when you return, it won’t be there.

Re:The Future of E-Bikes by timbit42 on Sunday January 23, 2022 @12:35PM (#30048208)
These seem closer to being a Corolla:

* Organic Transit ELF ( https://organictransit.com/ )

* Better Bikes Pebl ( https://www.better.bike/ )

Re:The Future of E-Bikes by gerhardhaering on Monday January 24, 2022 @02:01AM (#30054428)
Closer as in the price? It is certainly a question of volume, but given that I can get an actual combustion car Dacia Sandero for 8.990,00 € - these prices seem ridiculously high!