We spent a lot of time on this channel talking about the latest electric cars you can buy - but electric cars aren't (and haven't been for a while) the most popular form of electric vehicles out there: e-bikes are. And it's no surprise. The electric vehicle market is massive, and there's a huge number of choices covering a wide range of different price points. But how do you know which e-bikes are right for you? And how do you know which ones to avoid? Today, we're going to give you a quick rundown of things to look for - and what you should be doing when picking the best e-Bike for you. 00:00 - Introduction 00:54 - General Bike Choice 01:56 - Bike Size 05:34 - Choosing a manufacturer 06:32 - How to pick a good manufacturer 08:06 - Checking the controls 09:45 - Reviews 11:06 - Aftersales Service 11:50 - Repairs 13:13 - Conclusions 15:18 - Thanks and Credits Find our postal address: https://www.transportevolved.com Buy one this month's T-Shirt: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/159716434 Script: Kate Walton-Elliott, Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield Presenter: Kate Walton-Elliott Editor, Colorist: Kate Walton-Elliott Art and Animation: Erin Carlie Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield © Transport Evolved LLC, 2024 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC675NhQ4EU5TzwCMwYp5XCw/join This video was made possible thanks to the kind donations of our supporters on Patreon and Ko-fi. Join them in supporting us. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/transportevolved Buy the team a coffee -- or a meal! https://ko-fi.com/transportevolved Donate using bitcoin: BC1QRZRGCCXUKPDZ2DZ9KX9JYJXMZDYHYGFZ0MN4WH Support us by buying some merch at https://www.redbubble.com/people/TransportEVd/shop Follow our 'second' channel - Transport Evolved Take Two, at https://www.youtube.com/transportevolvedtake2 Join our Discord server at https://discord.gg/U3tnkGNfCA Follow the show on Mastodon: https://mastodon.transportevolved.com/ Follow the show on PeerTube: transport_evolved_main@peertube.tv Use the TE Aptera referral code - i.refs.cc/zz56EbIi - but watch our explainer video FIRST: https://youtu.be/mwzwEssgqNI Sign up for EnergySage at https://www.energysage.com/p/transportevolve
  • Showroom7561@lemmy.caEnglish
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    2 months ago

    I wish it came down to picking and choosing based on need.

    These days, for far too many people, the only consideration is affordability.

    Even if you can convince someone that a $3500 e-bike is going to serve them much, much better than an $800 model, it really wouldn’t matter if they can’t afford it.

    This is why government incentives (i.e. heavy rebates) should be a thing in more places.