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Electric scooters are growing in popularity, and new technologies could make them a viable alternative to gas-guzzling cars.
It’s not just stand-up scooters that are booming. Honda’s new U-BE electric scooter is a new electric scooter for the Chinese market that will cost just $475.
“With the majority of commutes in the US being under 10 miles, people no longer feel as inclined to take on debt for a depreciating asset like a car, that could be replaced by something just as effective for a fraction of the cost,” Jeff Lawrence, the marketing director of electric vehicle manufacturer GOTRAX, told Lifewire in an email interview.
