With fluctuating gas prices presenting us too many incentives not to drive anywhere, a large number of drivers are simply feeling boxed in. Going out on a drive simply to sight see was something we did without thinking about how much it would cost. But, today a twenty mile trip can cost as much as ten dollars depending on the gas efficiency of our car. We just can’t take driving anywhere for granted anymore. With our own personal economic crisis making things uncomfortable right now, even a drive across town to see a friend can take a chunk out of our budget.
On the bright side, you could get an electric motor scooter and then you wouldn’t need to buy gas at all!. Electric motor scooters charge in a normal outlet and can go a considerable number of miles on a single charge, many times at more than 60 miles an hour. When you drive to work, or go to see a friend, you’ll have an efficient alternative. An electric motor scooter won’t cost you more than a bit of electricity, which is less expensive than gas nowadays.
A lot of electric motor scooter riders are coming up with some very clever ways to charge their scooters. A few innovative types have put solar panels onto the scooter, itself, so the entire day, while they’re driving or when they’re parked, their scooter is charging. While their parked at work, their scooter will charge the whole time without using any electricity. Another effective plan is to charge your electric motor scooter when you get to a friend’s house. Consequently, you can take short “hops,” charging your scooter’s battery along the way as you visit several friends! It’s a bit like plugging in your cell phone when you visit a friend (provided you’ve remembered your charger).
You might be surprised at how much more gas you burn on short trips around town than you do driving further on the freeway. All the stop and go in town wastes a lot of gas, however on an electric scooter, the power drain only happens when you’re actually driving, not while you’re stopped. Just using your electric motor scooter for getting to work and for short trips will save you a whole lot of money in your gas budget, and then you’ll have more money to buy gas for those road trips once again. You’ll be better off and so will the environment!
