Measured against ICE cars. Actual direct alternatives are public transport, bikes, and micro cars.
And you’re also assuming they’re driven that long before the person buys another car.
They do serve the exact same function. And no, they don’t stay on the road. The batteries degrade, die and aren’t replaceable due to proprietary designs. There’s already plenty of dead EVs.
Does the carbon savings make it worth it?
Highly doubtful. EVs still have a high footprint, especially those obese ones that we’re making in the West.
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Measured against ICE cars. Actual direct alternatives are public transport, bikes, and micro cars. And you’re also assuming they’re driven that long before the person buys another car.
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They do serve the exact same function. And no, they don’t stay on the road. The batteries degrade, die and aren’t replaceable due to proprietary designs. There’s already plenty of dead EVs.
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