EVs are expensive. These city commuters ditched cars altogether — for e-bikes

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Lelac Almagor carries her son, 3-year-old Oren, and infant daughter, Tamar, in her e-cargo bike. Adam Bearne

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Electric cars are seen as a key way to reduce climate change causing emissions — but they are expensive. The average price paid for a new electric vehicle towards the end of 2022 was over $65,000, according to Kelley Blue Book.

While running costs are typically lower than a gas-powered vehicle, there are tax, insurance and parking costs.

Lelac Almagor thinks there’s a better way

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