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Re:Does the world have enough lithium to move to electric ve... by scythe on Thursday January 05, 2023 @10:52AM (#34261468)
Heat and rain are bigger barriers to bicycles than cold. You could make a case for ice, but you can address that at the infrastructure level. You can make a case for hills, but again, infrastructure (namely, minimizing grade and going around whenever possible). It's a lot easier to wear a coat than it is to wear an air conditioner; if Tw > 30, you are risking heat stroke by pedaling. California, except the far southeast, has generally cooler and much drier summers than most of the United States.

Also, it's +2 in Umeå right now, which is warmer than I thought.

Re:Does the world have enough lithium to move to electric ve... by wpm on Thursday January 05, 2023 @12:19PM (#34263124)
Heat can be mitigated too, to a certain extent. Shade from trees, reducing the urban heat island effect, and infrastructure to minimizing stop-and-go.
Re:Does the world have enough lithium to move to electric ve... by bertil on Thursday January 05, 2023 @04:36PM (#34267024)
The biggest barrier to bikes is deadly cars.