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Canada to announce all new cars must be zero emissions by 2035 (www.ctvnews.ca)

submitted 11 months ago by L4s@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Canada to announce all new cars must be zero emissions by 2035::Canada expects to announce this week that all new cars will have to be zero emissions by 2035, a senior government source said, as Ottawa is set to unveil new regulations in the latest example of countries around the world pushing for electrification.

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[–] franklin@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

Dependable and available public transit is the answer to our transportation needs with electric vehicles substituted in areas where public transit presents implementation challenges.

Electric cars cannot be the backbone of our system if we look to reduce emissions and environmental hazards to a level that allows us to continue existence as we know it.

[–] GBU_28@lemm.ee 7 points 11 months ago (2 children)

In Canada?

Obviously the metro areas and immediate surrounding suburbs can improve, but it's a huge country

[–] themelm@sh.itjust.works 4 points 11 months ago

I dunno some intercity buses and trains would be nice... Like unless you can fly or rent a car I don't know how you get to most of the country without your own car.

[–] franklin@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

You mean like where 80% of our population is?

[–] GBU_28@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I do mean that. Where did I suggest otherwise? Is Canada big a huge country?

[–] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee -5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Hahahaha public transit.

Have you looked at the energy/environmental costs of trains or busses?

Hint: they both consume the same energy fully loaded or empty, as a start.

And train infrastructure is a massive user of concrete, steel, copper, etc.

[–] franklin@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Per capita it's insanely lower than the personal cost alternative.

[–] wewbull@feddit.uk 1 points 10 months ago

Why would you measure per capita? Not everyone will use it. How about per passenger?