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gerard plunkett *Using an e-bike for even one quarter of our trips would reduce our yearly carbon emissions by 3,025lbs. *CAR versus E-BIKE. SOME INTERESTING FACTS AND FIGURES* *Cost* of running a car in North America is about $7,700 per year. *The average cost* of running an electric bike in North America is approximately $300 per year. This includes the price of purchase and maintenance. *53% of car trips* are under 8 Kilometers (5 miles) *Average range of an e-bike* is between 20 to 40 kilometers (12 to 24 miles) *Short trips* 8 Kilometers (5 miles) and under can be made quicker on an e-bike. *Average speed* of an e-bike 25 to 32 km/ph. *Average time* spent in a car commuting to and from work each day in the GVRD: 48 minutes. *75% *of the persons who drive alone do so because they have free parking. *63 percent *of persons who drive alone would reconsider driving alone if free parking were not available. *E-bike parking is FREE.* *A single car* produces 12,100lbs of carbon dioxide per year. *Using an e-bike* for even one quarter of our trips would reduce this output by 3,025lbs per year. *Number of bicycles* that can be stored in one car parking spot: 20 *Percentage of trips* made by bicycle in Vancouver: 2.5 *Percentage* of trips made by bicycle in Delft, Netherlands: 43 <h1>Electric Bike FAQ</h1> No Licence required. No Insurance required. Minimum age requirement in BC is16 years. Bicycle helmet must be worn. Max motor speed 32 kl/ph. Average range 30 kilometers. Hydro cost per charge 5 to 10 cents. You can pedal as much or a little as you like. <h3>INSURANCE & LICENSE</h3> Power Assisted Electric Bicycles do not require a license or insurance to operate on public roads in BC. However a bicycle helmet must be worn and you must be 16+ to ride one. <img src='http://static3.shopify.com/s/files/1/0016/0522/files/izip_trailz_al.jpg' alt='' /> Using an e-bike for even one quarter of our trips would reduce our yearly carbon emissions by 3,025lbs. CAR versus E-BIKE. SOME INTERESTING FACTS AND FIGURES Cost of running a car in North America is about $7,700 per year. The average cost of running an electric bike in North America is approximately $300 per year. This includes the price of purchase and maintenance. 53% of car trips are under 8 Kilometers (5 miles) Average range of an e-bike is between 20 to 40 kilometers (12 to 24 miles) Short trips 8 Kilometers (5 miles) and under can be made quicker on an e-bike. Average speed of an e-bike 25 to 32 km/ph. Average time spent in a car commuting to and from work each day in the GVRD: 48 minutes. 75% of the persons who drive alone do so because they have free parking. 63 percent of persons who drive alone would reconsider driving alone if free parking were not available. E-bike parking is FREE. A single car produces 12,100lbs of carbon dioxide per year. Using an e-bike for even one quarter of our trips would reduce this output by 3,025lbs per year. Number of bicycles that can be stored in one car parking spot: 20 Percentage of trips made by bicycle in Vancouver: 2.5 Percentage* of trips made by bicycle in Delft, Netherlands: 43 <h1>Electric Bike FAQ</h1> No Licence required. No Insurance required. Minimum age requirement in BC is16 years. Bicycle helmet must be worn. Max motor speed 32 kl/ph. Average range 30 kilometers. Hydro cost per charge 5 to 10 cents. You can pedal as much or a little as you like. <h3>INSURANCE & LICENSE</h3> Power Assisted Electric Bicycles do not require a license or insurance to operate on public roads in BC. However a bicycle helmet must be worn and you must be 16+ to ride one. <img src='http://static3.shopify.com/s/files/1/0016/0522/files/izip_trailz_al.jpg' alt='' />

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