How far can we go on $1 these days? |
2014-07-11 |
Electric scooter and electric bicycle are becoming the most efficient and economical ways for getting around. And the statistics seem to agree. Let’s take $1 and see how far it can take us these days.
TRAVEL MODE: |
ENERGY SOURCE: |
DISTANCE TRAVELED: |
|
Car |
About 1/4 gallon of gas |
5 miles |
|
Public Transit |
About 2/5 of a fare (NYC) |
6 miles |
|
Motorcycle |
About 1/4 gallon of gas |
12.5 miles |
|
Hybrid Car |
About 1/4 gallon of gas |
13.5 miles |
|
Scooter |
About 1/4 gallon of gas |
21 miles |
|
E-Scooter & E-Bicycle |
8-13 recharges($1) |
250-500 miles |
Up to 500 miles for $1, with an average charge costing just 8 cents and giving us up to 40 miles of electric-assisted riding, we can go for half a thousand miles on just a single buck. The average commute per day will cost just around 5-8 cents (up to 40 miles). Over one month, that’s only $1-$2.
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