Kids find independence from their parents without the costs of driving, though safety risks remain

Teens are taking to suburban streets across the U.S. while skipping a classic rite of passage: driving a car.

Instead, their families are spending as much as $3,000 on electric bicycles, the battery-powered vehicles that offer the convenience of traditional bikes without the sweat or strain that comes with unassisted pedaling.

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    23 days ago

    Y’all ready to see a bunch of legislature heavily regulating ebikes because car manufacturers sent their army of lobbyists to reclaim a lost demographic?