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The world’s 280 million electric bikes and mopeds are cutting demand for oil far more than electric cars (theconversation.com)
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[–] Grass@sh.itjust.works 4 points 8 months ago

This is patently false. There is an honest shocking amount of people who go out of their way to bike in snow. I do it too but not for enjoyment. And what is rain going to do, infuse the bike and rider with more microplastics?