| If you're considering getting an electric moped | | | | no reason to go fast when you're traveling busy |
| sometime soon, you're definitely not alone. Many | | | | streets with lots of traffic. However, these |
| people are contemplating taking this step for a variety | | | | gasoline-powered mopeds have a significant downside: |
| of reasons. These people are either those who need | | | | They pollute. Two-stroke engines are not exactly |
| something a bit more robust than a simple bicycle, but | | | | designed to be environmentally-friendly. In fact, typical |
| can't exactly justify getting a motorcycle or a car. | | | | two-stroke motors spew out a fair amount of smoke |
| These people tend to live in urban environments where | | | | out of the exhaust. Even the gas-powered mopeds |
| traffic can be a problem, but mass transportation is | | | | that are marketed to be environmentally-friendly still |
| rather nonexistent. For example, the Los Angeles | | | | tend to put out a large amount of pollutants into the |
| metropolitan area is known for the large numbers of | | | | atmosphere. |
| mopeds on the roads. They simply make more sense, | | | | That's where the electric moped comes into play: It |
| particularly when you're riding on roads that don't go | | | | doesn't pollute. In fact, it can't. Without a gasoline motor, |
| above 20 to 30 miles per hour. | | | | it doesn't put out any sort of pollutant into the |
| However, most people who've purchased a moped | | | | atmosphere. Yes, you'll need to recharge its batteries |
| within the last decade have gone for the traditional | | | | here and there, but that's not a difficult step. As long as |
| gasoline-powered varieties. These mopeds typically | | | | you keep an eye on your moped's charge level, you |
| have a lower powered two-stroke engine that's easy | | | | won't have a problem getting around town. What's |
| on gas mileage and gets the job done effectively. Top | | | | more, you'll do it knowing that you're making a |
| speeds aren't very high, but that's quite alright. There's | | | | difference. |