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Electric Motorcyclist Trades in for Gasoline Bike on Vacation
WHY IT MATTERS
This experience may help motorcyclists understand the trade-offs between electric and gasoline-powered vehicles, particularly in areas where charging infrastructure is limited or non-existent.
What happened
A motorcyclist who typically rides electric bikes has been using gasoline-powered motorbikes while on vacation in the Philippines. The experience has highlighted the differences between electric and gasoline-powered vehicles.
The motorcyclist notes that the change has been an eye-opening reminder of the everyday differences between the two types of vehicles. The motorcyclist and their wife have been hopping between islands in the Philippines, using the gasoline-powered motorbikes to get around.
This experience has given the motorcyclist a new perspective on the practicalities of electric and gasoline-powered vehicles.
PRIMARY SOURCES
I traded my electric motorcycle for a gasoline bike on vacation. It was pretty shocking
Electrek · Micah Toll · Discovery only; publisher copyright terms apply