⌛ Electric Scooters

I don't doubt the efficiency of that e-cars and scooters, there is no doubt about that, best example are cable-buses and trains...

but all what you say is pretty nice in "google-theory" and researches... but face the reality in a province town of a third world country (and you can see parts of the "modern" technology used in our City on the test models).
As I have a life outside google I give you more info about that vehicle. Yes, I spoke with one of the guys who drove it for a while

The object in the picture above has a range of about 80 km consistant driving. (60 in stop and go). That simply means it goes from Duma to Dauin and back. Could drive back to Dauin but need to be charged there for 8 to 10 hours.

you also don't want to tell me that a 1000 Watt electro-trike will carry 4-8 people plus shopping and school-bags. This are the specification of a e-bike sold in the philippines for trikes (without the "passenger cabin)

BATTERY TYPE: PLUMBUM ACID
RATED VOLTAGE: 60V (5 X 12V)
BATTERY CAPACITY: 60V (5 X 12V) 20AH
BRAKES-FRONT: DRUM OR DISC
BRAKES-REAR: DRUM
CHARGING TIME: 4-6 HOURS
CHARGING VOLTAGE: 110/220 V
CLIMBING CAPACITY: 30 DEGREES
DRIVING DISTANCE: 60 KM
LOADING CAPACITY: 250KG
SPEED: 50KM/HR

so we take a driver 65 kg,
a metal-wood cabin 80- 90 kg
what will leave about 100 kg loading capacity. As we know each other we know that this vehicle is already at the limit if each of sit alone in there (actually overloaded with me) so my girlfriend needs another trike.

Everybody here knows what happens to chinese electro-motors when overloaded...at least those who have a blender at home. Not talking how fast the battery would be flat...

Maybe I see it too black, I just try to bring the theoretical efficiency to Dumaguete and practical life here...