FWIW, I was in Shanghai about 2 years ago - amazing transformation from
ugly and smelly. All of the motorcycles and 3-wheel delivery vehicles
are now electric. The noise level was dramatically reduced in addition
to the smog reduction.
So NEVs do indeed have their place, as long as one keeps in mind the
limitations of where they will be used.
Cheers, Peter
On 5/24/21 11:26 AM, Larry Gales via EV wrote:
The smaller you make a gas vehicle, the uglier, noisier, dirtier, they
become . In addition, they are proportionally less efficient. So small gas
vehicles are generally a bad idea: they are responsible for much of the
horrific pollution you see in much of asia. . But electric vehicles
downsize beautifully: they are always quiet, clean, and very efficient.
Given that 75% of all trips we make in cars today are within 10 miles, and
the average number of people in a car is 1.7, very small electric vehicles
could make a major difference in our cities.
Right now, the only type of micro electric vehicle that is surging in a
major way, is the electric bike. But I believe that NEVs should also become
a major part of the mix.
On Sun, May 23, 2021 at 8:07 PM Peter VanDerWal via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org>
wrote:
There are only two ways out of my neighborhood. The short way is on a
highway with a 55mph speed limit. The long way (adds 6 miles) has a posted
speed limit of 45.
So technically NEVs would not be a legal way to get to town. On the other
hand, I doubt anyone else around here ( including the cops) realize that,
so you could probably get away with it.
On the other hand, every used NEV I've seen for sale costs as much or more
than a used EV, so I've never serious considered buying one.
My PGP public key: https://vanderwal.us/evdl_pgp.key
May 22, 2021 5:05 PM, "Peri Hartman via EV" <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote:
Depends on your needs. I bicycle. My wife could use a small NEV, not a
moped. She needs protection
from weather and a place to put groceries, etc. And additional safety.
We live in a place with
mostly 20 and 25mph streets for miles in every direction.
Peri
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