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ttystikk t1_j1s77xw wrote

Reply to comment by For_All_Humanity in Battery swapping spurs Kenya's electric motorbike drive by For_All_Humanity

This is an example of developing nations finding the most cost effective models for the rollout of new technologies. Good stuff!

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abrandis t1_j1witrq wrote

Exactly, India has been doing something similar with their traditional tuk tuk , their literally ripping out the engine and replacing with an electric motor, since over time it's much cheaper to run... Sometimes they even "borrow" electricity from the grid

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ttystikk t1_j1wqqye wrote

I'm sure they do. An electric tuk tuk is an improvement in nearly every way. I'm even fine with losing the nostalgic tuk tuk noise lol

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