This week, the Urban bus fare in Mendoza increased to $550 and fuel rose more than 4%, so super gasoline is close to $1,000 in Mendoza. In this scenario, the cost of daily transportation continues to have a strong impact on the thin pockets of workers.
Given the complicated economic panorama that the country is going through, many are looking for other alternatives that allow them significant savings when it comes to getting around. In this aspect, in addition to motorcycles, which consume less fuel than a car, and bicycles, there is also the electric skateboard option, a device that requires a lot of caution and balance to use.
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From the post We consulted one of the companies that markets this type of sustainable transportation that is increasingly seen traveling through the streets of the City of Mendoza. “With the first increases in gasoline, we had quite a few queries. I ride an electric skateboard and I can tell you that the savings I have are quite important. In addition to time and a lot of benefits,” said Eduardo Stacchiola, from Feel Move.
The businessman acknowledged that, in any case, the economic situation is quite stagnant and complicated. “Although we are selling more in the segment of upper-middle class buyers, who live in private neighborhoods and have a good salary, quotas are appearing again“, and that little by little allows us to do promotions and helps us sell these vehicles to other segments.”
On the other hand, he highlighted that although there are many people who have already gotten used to it and understand what the concept of the electric skateboard is like, others are still not encouraged and do not believe that it is well regarded for them to use it. “There’s a long history there with that,” he noted. He also highlighted that in his business they have a technical service that works at full capacity: “It seems to me that we are going to enlarge it because we are already too small due to the number of units that come to ask for assistance; not only those that we sell, but also others acquired in different places”.
How much does an electric skateboard cost and how long does the battery last?
“We don’t sell supermarket skateboards, we we sell high quality skateboards. Since we have a trajectory, we start more or less in 900 dollars approximately for something good, with a range of 15 to 20 km and for a person weighing up to 90 kilograms. And then there are vehicles with prices up to 1,500 dollars“he explained.
“There are cheaper skateboards on the market, but well, since people don’t know, sometimes they buy a small, cheap skateboard, and of course, later, if the person weighs more than 100 kilos, it breaks and doesn’t have as much autonomy. More important here is autonomy. For example, With a single charge you can travel 20 kilometers with a standard model; and then it depends on the quality, like everything. But charging it well, as we advise in the store, it lasts longer and everything works better; in addition to doing the service that requires from time to time. “That’s very important.”
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Although the legislation in Mendoza does not talk about electric skateboards, they should be governed by the same rules as bicycles, so the user would not have to move on the sidewalk, they should ride on the right side of the street, wear a helmet and At night, have lights and wear a refractory vest.
On the subject, Stacchiola told our newspaper: “I have spoken with Minister Mema. At the time, he told me that they were not yet going to regulate anything until it was necessary, that is, there were really many vehicles of this type circulating. But there is nothing concrete yet. We have been in the market here in Mendoza for more than 3 years, they have never called us. We know people from the municipalities; we have spoken with mayors and some ministers like in this case, but no one has contacted us. group or has called us to talk about the issue. We were and are always available.
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