{"id":21836,"date":"2022-06-02T12:51:28","date_gmt":"2022-06-02T11:51:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/?p=21836"},"modified":"2022-06-14T22:48:42","modified_gmt":"2022-06-14T21:48:42","slug":"ten-things-to-know-about-electric-mopeds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/ten-things-to-know-about-electric-mopeds\/","title":{"rendered":"Ten things to know about Electric Mopeds"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_21839\" style=\"width: 435px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/e-mopeds-main.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21839\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21839\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/e-mopeds-main.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"425\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/e-mopeds-main.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/e-mopeds-main-258x300.jpg 258w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-21839\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pics from Lion Urban Mobility &#8211; www.elion.ie<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em><strong>Electric mopeds are cheap, fun and an emission-free way to get around writes Geraldine Herbert<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Electric mopeds are 100% zero-emission and are powered by an electric battery.<\/li>\n<li>They can achieve a top speed of up to 45km.<\/li>\n<li>Charging is simple and can be done using a standard three-pin socket.<\/li>\n<li>No driveway? no problem as the battery can be easily removed and charged indoors overnight, just like a mobile phone.<\/li>\n<li>With ranges varying from 30km up to 100km on a single charge, Electric mopeds are suitable for long commutes.<\/li>\n<li>Unfortunately, unlike electric cars, E-mopeds do not qualify for any government grants or incentives.<\/li>\n<li>Electric mopeds are required to be licenced, insured, taxed and helmets are mandatory.<\/li>\n<li>To drive a moped you must complete 16 hours of Initial Basic\u00a0 Training\u00a0 (IBT), this is a course that teaches basic riding skills to learner motorcyclists.<\/li>\n<li>Maintenance is also straightforward so you can be reassured that they should last for many years.<\/li>\n<li>Prices of Electric mopeds vary depending on performance, range etc but generally start from less than \u20ac3,000<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Geraldine Herbert<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Electric mopeds are cheap, fun and an emission-free way to get around writes Geraldine Herbert Electric mopeds are 100% zero-emission and are powered by an electric battery. They can achieve a top speed of up to 45km. Charging is simple and can be done using a standard three-pin socket. 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