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sustainable cities (quokk.au)
submitted 7 months ago by to c/fuckcars@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://quokk.au/c/mop/p/775737/sustainable-cities

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[–] 2 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Assuming people get electric vehicles when their combustion cars reach end of life and not just trading in a four year old SUV for its electric variant, the I think it is.

Ignoring the ideal wherein privately owned vehicles decrease over time, of course. Continued development of EVs will be a benefit in terms of battery technology and motor efficiency, among other things.

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  • [–] 7 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    The efficiency of an EV SUV will never be anywhere near the efficiency of an (electric) bicycle. Motor and battery efficiency also improves for bicycles. The bicycle will always need only a fraction of the resources, in materials, electricity and occupied space.

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  • [–] 4 points 7 months ago

    Yes I agree. I didn't imply an SUV is somehow better than a few bikes. My comment wasn't an argument for cars nor continuing car dependancy, only touching on a benefit from their manufacture - negatives often do have silver linings.

    In a non car dependant future, I'd still expect the buses and ambulances and whatnot else to be electric.

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