tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133337349608142588.post3500230838043349420..comments2024-02-28T03:43:57.586-08:00Comments on FET (old posts): Electric v petrol scooterCameron Murrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08737859133901303110noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133337349608142588.post-66569869840327847942017-03-01T23:47:31.428-08:002017-03-01T23:47:31.428-08:00ThanksThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04571828795230778384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133337349608142588.post-76810106110800362082017-02-02T17:50:52.150-08:002017-02-02T17:50:52.150-08:00I know it's an old article and he's probab...I know it's an old article and he's probably wiser by now, but his assessment that the electric scooter produces 3.6x as much CO2 is utter nonsense. Firstly he assumes an 100% coal-generated mix, which is a far cry from reality. Sure, maybe in SOME places the mix is rough, certain states or poorer countries, but last I checked coal is something in the range of 33%/mix in US and <20%/mix in Europe. Some countries/states, it's >= 90%! And don't forget, a) this power mix is becoming cleaner every year and b) nothing is to stop a home-owner from installing solar panels or a wind turbine.<br /><br />Secondly, his CO2 assessment makes the huge schoolboy error a lot of people make - he neglects to evaluate the entire process it takes to get petrol to your tank. Drilling, transporting, refining, transporting... these steps all release CO2 too! <br /><br />When you evaluate the ENTIRE well-to-wheels process of powering a combustion engine and compare it to a battery, it actually works out worse for the environment. And before you turn around and say "oh, but the batteries and motors are harmful!" STOP. It's entirely possible - just as Tesla are currently doing - to use motors and batteries that contain NO toxic materials and are almost fully recyclable.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260219162007645407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133337349608142588.post-88936377591000734992017-02-02T17:44:02.846-08:002017-02-02T17:44:02.846-08:00They don't. I will explain why he's plain...They don't. I will explain why he's plain wrong in a different comment.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260219162007645407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133337349608142588.post-77433463904190738252016-06-05T04:38:53.960-07:002016-06-05T04:38:53.960-07:00greatgreatClaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133337349608142588.post-76786220090507332712014-02-06T22:51:49.160-08:002014-02-06T22:51:49.160-08:00I bought an amazing electric bike off them when it...I bought an amazing electric bike off them when it was on sale and they've been incredibly helpful getting to know it and use it. They are the good guys! <a href="http://www.nzebikes.co.nz/electric-bikes" rel="nofollow">electric bikes</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11805059262641706631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133337349608142588.post-2144849947622637472012-12-11T03:27:50.339-08:002012-12-11T03:27:50.339-08:00You have explained nicely both petrol and electric...You have explained nicely both petrol and electric scooter. If you have short daily commute and you don't wanna much faster then electric scooter is best otherwise petrol.Petrol Scooterhttp://www.scootercity.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133337349608142588.post-15517247455919567322011-12-29T17:34:24.474-08:002011-12-29T17:34:24.474-08:00Great article
Exactly what I wanted to find outGreat article <br />Exactly what I wanted to find outAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133337349608142588.post-20428524259426628632011-08-22T22:23:08.574-07:002011-08-22T22:23:08.574-07:00Good post and nice analysis. The figures for elect...Good post and nice analysis. The figures for electric cars make them look even worse!<br /><br />The units are incorrectly written though:<br />kilowatt = kW (not Kw) <br />kilowatt-hour = kWh (not Kw/H) it's not 'per hour'<br /><br />Another point:<br />The most efficient way of moving people around a city is human power - ie. a bicycle. An electric bicycle is technically a human-electric hybrid as the point is to not ride it like a scooter. It just gives some assistance (usually for hills or heavy loads). The rider does most of the work.<br /><br />Also, if you are going to electrify any form of personal transport (small scale) then the bicycle is the most sensible as it is already the most efficient means of transport. An electric car is really shifting a tonne of car...<br /><br />For mass transit, electric rail is the way to go...Paul Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16828401001732920598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133337349608142588.post-51725261353247094732011-08-22T18:08:02.840-07:002011-08-22T18:08:02.840-07:00I actually thought the fisherman one was great - m...I actually thought the fisherman one was great - mostly because you highlight unintended consequences that are usually ignored.Cameron Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08737859133901303110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133337349608142588.post-8987542518463498102011-08-22T17:30:01.200-07:002011-08-22T17:30:01.200-07:00Wow the fact they emit more CO2 was a shock to me!...Wow the fact they emit more CO2 was a shock to me!Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02033355430165455592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133337349608142588.post-6545043778740616072011-08-22T17:27:59.731-07:002011-08-22T17:27:59.731-07:00Cameron
not sure my comments about fishermen leav...Cameron<br /><br />not sure my comments about fishermen leaving stuff all over the beach is my most shining littery moment (attempt at mis-spelling pun) but to add to my final thoughts about electric scooters ... or even better yet ride a bicycle which you pedal!obakesanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743339737847465926noreply@blogger.com