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The environmental cost of owning a gas-powered car
I am recently newly full time employed, so recently purchased a second hand e-bike, scooter style. I bought the scooter when I started my new job and I’ve been getting around on it. There have been a few learning moments and I still have to psych myself up for some corners even though I’ve clearly learned how to take them and never really had any problems with them.
But you shouldn’t drive an electric bike in the rain, which limits its usefulness given I don’t live in a desert.
My bike came with a cover that you can wear over you AND the bike in the rain, but if you drive through a big puddle the water can cause damage to the system so it’s really for those moments when you’re caught out and still need to get home. If I ride it to work, I can park for free in the bike cage. However, the bike cage is open air, so if it rains during the day I’d be running out of a meeting to throw the cover over my ride.
The scooter also has limited storage room so if I need to take a dog to the vet in an emergency situation it won’t do the job. If I need to buy a massive package of toilet paper that will last me the next six months, or a couple of pieces of…
