• ILoveUnions@lemmy.world
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              3 hours ago

              It’s a small inconvenience for a major bettering of the world. You really underestimate how bad cars are for society and the planet. Cars account for 28% of usa emissions according to the epa(on a yet ungriefed section). Add in the rubber tires breaking down everywhere which gets worse as car weight increases, and you can see how it creates issues to wildlife, children, and the climate. Don’t underestimate the emissions created in producing your electric car’s batteries and tires either— they’re better than an ice but still an issue.

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                1 hour ago

                No wonder, americans still use 6 liters engines on 4 ton trucks to get groceries.

                A small electric compact car with a small battery (soon to be sodium) solves all of the problems while performing the same functions.

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                  No, it does not. Still has considerably more environmental impact that can be reasonably justified. Still creates more death. Wheel rubber will still be a major, and ignored, issue. Still encourages poor land use and lower activity. And frankly, ring me up when small electric cars exist–none of the current electric car models are small. Except the rarely used electric smart car.