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Les Orchard Oct 18, 2023

@billyjoebowers @mekkaokereke @carnage4life Oh hey, this is me 😁

We got rid of our car a few years ago and got a couple of Tern HSD cargo e-bikes. I use mine for probably 7 out of 10 trips I make around town.

We started leasing a car when it looked like one of us might have an out-of-town commute. But, that changed and now we're looking to go car-less again.

The main things that make me reach for our car is inclement weather and longer highway trips out of town. Would be nice if there was something just-good-enough for those cases.

Like she said in that video, I don't need a TV, mini-fridge, and a sofa in my car 😅

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CelloMom On Cars

@lmorchard @billyjoebowers @mekkaokereke @carnage4life

This article about Chinese EV makers expanding into the EU and the UK, contains this bit:

""Chinese companies have chosen to expand their exports into Europe and the rest of the world, but not into the US.""

(And don't say "Americans WANT large cars". I don't buy that).

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-66820791

Chinese electric cars will reduce UK emissions but what about rivals here?

Chinese car imports will help the UK hit its net zero goal but could damage its own car industry.

BBC News