Ars Technica
10 months agoCars
280 million e-bikes are slashing oil demand far more than electric vehicles
Short trips by car contribute to emissions, pollution, and petrol costs.
Electric micromobility forms like bikes and mopeds are cheaper to buy and run than electric cars and are displacing four times as much demand for oil.
There were over 280 million electric mopeds, scooters, motorcycles, and three-wheelers on the road last year, cutting demand for oil by 1 million barrels a day. [ more ]