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Maybe EVs are not a comprehensive climate solution??

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[–] MicrowavedTea@infosec.pub 57 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Isn't this kind of obvious? But it has nothing to do with EVs themselves. If we count it like this, iphone owners should also have a bigger footprint. I don't think anybody is claiming EVs would eliminate all issues.

[–] Ooops@feddit.org 17 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

It's obvious for everyone with basic logic skills.

But that doesn't mean we can't try and twist the fact for anti-EV propaganda. Because it's really, really, really important we keep burning oil... if you are someone selling oil and have the money to spread bullshit for personal gains that is.

[–] franklin@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I agree with you, but I also hate EVs. Mostly because I think public transport is superior. But I still support it as a driving alternative. It's just the world's biggest half-measure.

[–] FireRetardant@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

This is where I stand. EVs are not necessarily bad, but they are a bad solution to transportation emissions when compared to alternatives. It isn't enough to just convert all cars to EVs, we should still be building more walkable places and expanding transit networks.

[–] Mubelotix@jlai.lu 3 points 1 month ago

I guess in the ideal world wealthier people should actually emit less as they could use greener but more expensive services