From a carbon emissions standpoint, e-bikes are slightly worse than bikes. For most people, though, the right comparison is to between e-bikes and cars. One study estimated ~50% of car trips are under 3 miles. In other words, get yourself an e-bike and it’s better for you, and the environment.
Reposted from Brent Toderian
IMPORTANT: This ranks a bunch of ways we get around cities, using average carbon emissions by transport type in grams per pkm. It breaks emissions down by operation, manufacture etc.

Feet and bikes win. Lots of ways beat electric cars, and everything beats gas cars.

HT @copenhenken

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