Study finds electrifying SUVs could actually increase emissions by using up scarce battery material that could otherwise be used to electrify smaller cars and e-bikes
Study finds electrifying SUVs could actually increase emissions by using up scarce battery material that could otherwise be used to electrify smaller cars and e-bikes
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I'n really struggling to see how "we only have so many batteries, so they should go to smaller vehicles" is a reasonable argument. They would prefer to make smaller cars with batteries, then people buy gas SUVs? Also, why is the lithium recovery from batteries not 100%? We can harvest it from the ground, but not from already processed materials?
We need to implement a permitting system for the purchase of SUVs so you can only get one if your need for one of those massive monstrosities is productive. If it's vain, then you get smacked in the mouth and told a sedan is fine.
Agreed. I don't know many women who don't cry for greater safety on the road (men share this logic, but I do find the bias of safety falls to a greater amount of women), and buy an SUV just to keep up with the trend of larger vehicles on the road so they don't get demolished in an accident.
I do like this permitting system idea, maybe somewhere where you have to apply to be approved for the class of vehicle like suv, pickup truck, sedan, etc. . . Like maybe a need to justify why the extra energy and size is needed, but now we are in a situation where millions of vehicles already are on the road, so maybe a tax or new requirement would have to come into effect.
so they don't get demolished in an accident.
You know what would really help with that. Regulate freight to trains. Semi routes should be a low, limited distance.
This also saves more than half of our road maintenance costs, which are enormous. Semis destroy roads much, much faster than smaller vehicles.
Or just stop buying so much useless crap.
I'm not counting on that.
Hear hear. I think there are some valid reasons to want a pick up or SUV (crossovers included) but I think a vast majority of people would be plenty happy with a hatchback. My Golf and my roommate's Prius carry more than the larger sedans I've owned and take up less space on the road, in lots, etc., and use less gas. Heck, a Smart Car or Fiat would accomplish most of my car related goals, but I'd die if any larger vehicle hit me.
Also, selfishly, would love a resurgence of the hot hatch.
Yes please. My 2006 TDI is getting old but there's nothing similar on the market.