Scooters, e-bikes rise in popularity amid historically high gas prices
PHILADELPHIA - Gas prices in the Delaware Valley continue to hover around $4 per gallon which has forced some people to seek alternative forms of travel to relieve the pain inflicted at the pump.
Cars aren't the only thing going electric, electric bikes have also exploded in popularity since gas spiked to a record-setting $4.43 per gallon.
The bikes have a range of 40-50 miles on a single charge and retail for around $1,500."As the gas prices as they increase people do cycle more," John Weniter from Cycle Fit said. "They’re trying to save energy, but they're trying to save on the pocketbook as well."According to AAA, the average cost of a gallon of regular gasoline in Pennsylvania costs drivers $4.39.
In neighboring New Jersey drivers are paying 4.29 and $4.13 respectively. The average owner of a full-size SUV is spending about $110 more each month on fuel than at this time last year, Kelley Blue Book says.
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