A New Hampshire community announced plans to install an e-bike charging station downtown that will make it more convenient for people to get around on two wheels.
The solar-powered charging station in Lebanon will be free for the public to use, Valley News reported. Officials are still deciding on the final design, but the station will likely accommodate both plug-in e-bikes and those with removable batteries.
E-bikes are a cost-effective alternative to cars, as Lebanon Energy Advisory Committee member Sherry Boschert told Valley News. "It's not some minor solution," she said. "It's a solution to global warming, the cost of gas, the cost of maintaining a car."
Riding an e-bike is also a great way to exercise while reaping the mental health benefits of spending time in nature. Plus, choosing an e-bike trip over a car ride can improve neighborhood air quality, since e-bikes aren't powered by dirty fuels.
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The new e-bike charging station is part of a growing movement to make it safe and affordable for people to power up their rides. Low-quality e-bike batteries occasionally catch fire, but public e-bike charging stations, like those planned for New York City, provide a safe and regulated charging environment.
The New Hampshire station will run on solar panels to be installed at a nearby school. This not only keeps costs low but also ensures that the bikes are powered by renewable energy, rather than the dirty fuels that sometimes dominate the electric grid.
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