I’d argue that at least where I live, the amount of electric vehicles that has appeared over the precious decade is very clearly a majority bikes, scoots and other personal transport, instead of a car.
Me too, and I love it! Just the number of private e-scooters out this year has blown my mind! I’m not sure if it’s due to accessibility (they are <$1000) or if our rental e-scooter program showed people the value in micromobility, so they invested in a personal e-device.
And while the rent-a-scoots are pretty obnoxious at times, they do support the public transport insanely well in a city like mine
My city does not have great public transportation, however, the data from our first year of rental e-scooters has shown that people are using them for trips that would be “car first” at any given time. This is positive, and that’s with an enormous amount of push-back, lacklustre infrastructure, and the growing-pains that come from such a new and highly regulated form of transportation.
people are using them for trips that would be “car first” at any given time
When my personal EV has been broken or I’ve not come from home or something, I used to used them to go to some large shops relatively nearby, but now I have a direct bus connection, which is faster and more pleasant in the winter.
This is positive, and that’s with an enormous amount of push-back, lacklustre infrastructure, and the growing-pains that come from such a new and highly regulated form of transportation.
Very true. They’re definitely here to stay. I’m just waiting on the day that they’ll progress to cars, with hopefully reasonable pricing. (Fucking capitalism ruining everything in the long run.) Some small electric cars, I’d just like to be able to lug a bit of stuff and perhaps have protection from the weather. Be able to drive to places a bit further away that buses don’t go to.
Although they would need breathalyser locks I think, but that’s not a massive added cost compared to the car.
Me too, and I love it! Just the number of private e-scooters out this year has blown my mind! I’m not sure if it’s due to accessibility (they are <$1000) or if our rental e-scooter program showed people the value in micromobility, so they invested in a personal e-device.
My city does not have great public transportation, however, the data from our first year of rental e-scooters has shown that people are using them for trips that would be “car first” at any given time. This is positive, and that’s with an enormous amount of push-back, lacklustre infrastructure, and the growing-pains that come from such a new and highly regulated form of transportation.
When my personal EV has been broken or I’ve not come from home or something, I used to used them to go to some large shops relatively nearby, but now I have a direct bus connection, which is faster and more pleasant in the winter.
Very true. They’re definitely here to stay. I’m just waiting on the day that they’ll progress to cars, with hopefully reasonable pricing. (Fucking capitalism ruining everything in the long run.) Some small electric cars, I’d just like to be able to lug a bit of stuff and perhaps have protection from the weather. Be able to drive to places a bit further away that buses don’t go to.
Although they would need breathalyser locks I think, but that’s not a massive added cost compared to the car.