Upgrading to an electric bike can save you serious time, money, and effort. One Redditor couldn't believe how much money they were saving after switching to an e-bike and shared their savings success story on r/BikeCommuting.
"I bought a Kill-a-watt to track power usage of my bike," they wrote. "Ends up costing $0.12 a week to charge this bad boy. I do charge … at work, so that's free and not included in the $0.12. … Honestly I knew it'd be cheap but I didn't expect it to be this damn cheap."
The Redditor bikes around 17-25 miles a day, or 85-125 miles, during the work week and pays just pennies in charging costs. Even if they didn't charge for free at work, compared to a gas-powered car, the savings would be incredible.
Riding an e-bike isn't just great for your wallet and your health, but it's good for the environment, too. E-bikes use batteries instead of dirty fuels and produce no tailpipe pollution. Like with electric cars, e-bike batteries are recyclable, making riding an e-bike even more sustainable than gas-powered cars.
TCD Picks » Upway Spotlight
💡Upway makes it easy to find discounts of up to 60% on premium e-bike brands
If you're interested in leveling up to an electric bike or even considering going completely car-free, Upway is an excellent place to find an e-bike that perfectly fits your needs. Whether you're biking for leisure, exercise, work, or adventure, Upway has a bike that could be up to 60% off retail prices. Upway will even buy your old e-bike and give you $150 off your next purchase so you can easily upgrade to the newest models.
Commenters were amazed by how efficient e-biking is.
"Interesting! I'd be curious for you to go a week without charging at work then you'd know total cost," one user suggested.
"I did the same measurement once and thought the measurement tool was broken," another user commented. "Couldn't believe how cheap."
Save $10,000 on solar panels without even sharing your phone number Want to go solar but not sure who to trust? EnergySage has your back with free and transparent quotes from fully vetted providers in your area. To get started, just answer a few questions about your home — no phone number required. Within a day or two, EnergySage will email you the best options for your needs, and their expert advisers can help you compare quotes and pick a winner. Solar panels can save you more than $50k over their 25-year lifespan, and EnergySage can help you save as much as $10k on installation. Which begs the question — isn't that worth an email or two? |
"I love all my bikes, but eBikes are the future. It makes commuting much more obtainable for the average person," a third Redditor chimed in.
If you have an e-bike and want to reduce charging costs even further, you could install solar panels to bring the cost down to $0. Solar panels are an investment, but EnergySage can help you find the best solar system at the lowest price. If solar installation isn't quite in your budget, you can still enjoy energy savings by leasing a solar system with Palmetto's LightReach solar leasing program.
|
If you were going to purchase an EV, which of these factors would be most important to you? Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. |
Cost 💰 
Join our free newsletter for easy tips to save more and waste less, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
Cool Picks
