Why Everyone’s Ditching Their Second Car for an E-Bike

Let’s be honest: the second car in most households isn’t exactly living its best life.
It’s doing milk runs, gym drop-offs, late-night sushi pickups and… well, mostly just collecting dust (and rego bills).

So what’s the move?
Enter the e-bike.
Specifically, the chill, comfy, Rodi kind.

💸 The Numbers Don’t Lie

Owning a second car in Perth can cost $3,000–$5,000+ per year, just sitting there:

• Rego + insurance

• Petrol (hello, $2.20/L)

• Servicing

• Depreciation

• Random “check engine” stress

A Rodi Haus e-bike?

• No rego

• No license

• Charging it costs about 20 cents

• Minimal servicing

• And it looks way better parked out front of your favourite café

🛍️ The Errand Game Just Got Upgraded

You know the drill:
- Bottle-o dash.
- Farmers market stroll.
- Quick IGA top-up.
- Kindy drop-off.

Now imagine doing all of that...
- no traffic
- ocean breeze instead of air con from 2007
- and no car park chaos

Every Dirodi comes with a free rear basket and straps - perfect for groceries, beach gear, or your go-to tote.

Add a surfboard mount and you’ve officially got the most vibey errand runner in WA.

📊 So, Are People Actually Doing This?

Yep. Big time.

• E-bike sales in Australia are up 322% since 2020

• Riders are saving up to $1,200 a year in running costs

• And switching to bikes helped cut over 514,000 tonnes of CO₂ last year alone

More and more Aussies - especially over east - are swapping their second cars for electric cruisers.

Perth’s just getting started… but you’re already ahead of the curve.

🌿 Eco Bonus: It’s Low-Key Saving the Planet

Less driving = less emissions.
It’s not preachy. It’s just smart.

You’re reducing your footprint without changing your whole life. That’s very Rodi of you.

🧘‍♂️ More Fun, Less Frustration

No fighting over who gets the “good car.”
No waiting for fuel discounts.
No screaming into the void because there’s never parking in Freo.

Just hop on, ride out, and handle your day like it’s the most relaxing errand run ever.

🎯 The Bottom Line?

If your second car’s main job is “just in case” - maybe it’s time for an upgrade.

One that’s easier, cheaper, and way more fun.

👉 Book a test ride and see why more Perth locals are choosing to ride, not drive.