E-bikes are surging in popularity while fire risk grows

South Africa News News

E-bikes are surging in popularity while fire risk grows
South Africa Latest News,South Africa Headlines
  • 📰 KJNBNews
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 23 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 12%
  • Publisher: 51%

You may have seen them in your neighborhood. Electric bikes, or e-bikes, offer convenient size, maneuverability, and range.'I actually sold my car because this is so much more convenient,' said

You may have seen them in your neighborhood. Electric bikes, or e-bikes, offer convenient size, maneuverability, and range."I actually sold my car because this is so much more convenient," said fitness trainer Eve Santiago of Chicago."If I need to get around traffic, I can easily go in the bike lane. You can park on the sidewalk; you get places so much faster."Sales of electric bikes, or e-bikes, reached 1.3 billion dollars last year, according to a trade group.

But if you want to go fast or climb a steep hill, you can put on a higher level."SEE MORE: NYC receiving $25M for e-bike charging stations following deadly firesWhile e-bikes do give riders an electric boost, studies show they still improve the health of riders by making users more active.One study found that replacing just fifteen percent of a rider's car trips with e-bike rides slashed their carbon emissions by twelve percent.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

KJNBNews /  🏆 526. in US

South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

2024 BMW i5 First Drive Review: The Electric 5 Delivers2024 BMW i5 First Drive Review: The Electric 5 DeliversThe all-electric 5 Series is the next big step in BMW's electric future.
Read more »

2024 BMW i5 First Drive Review: The Electric 5 Delivers2024 BMW i5 First Drive Review: The Electric 5 DeliversThe all-electric 5 Series is the next big step in BMW's electric future.
Read more »

2024 BMW i5 First Drive Review: 5 Series goes electric with aplomb2024 BMW i5 First Drive Review: 5 Series goes electric with aplombThe new BMW i5 is essentially an electric 5 Series. It's also fully competitive as both a luxury sedan and an EV.
Read more »

All Onewheel electric skateboards recalled after four deaths and multiple injuries reportedAll Onewheel electric skateboards recalled after four deaths and multiple injuries reportedAll models of Onewheel electric skateboards are being recalled after the maker Future Motion received reports of four deaths of users between 2019 and 2021 and multiple reports of serious injuries.
Read more »

2024 BMW i5 First Drive: Is the Electric 5 Series Nicer Than Any Tesla??Reinventing a classic to face the future is no simple task. Has BMW pulled it off?
Read more »

More than a quarter million Onewheel electric skateboards recalled due to deaths, injuries: CPSCMore than a quarter million Onewheel electric skateboards recalled due to deaths, injuries: CPSCThe CPSC is recalling 300,000 self-balancing Onewheel electric skateboards for safety reasons. Some are asked to dispose their products, while others need to update their firmware.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-02-27 19:51:09