Five Reasons Why Electric Cars Will Only Worsen Our Oil Problems
And what the real solution might look like
Having read the title of this post, you might be surprised to hear I’m very optimistic about the future of electric vehicles (EVs). However, there’s a big difference between the types of EVs that can make the world a better place (e.g., 2-and-3-wheelers and small commuter cars) and all the overweight electric SUVs carmakers are churning out so enthusiastically today.
Indeed, current EV trends threaten to turn this promising technology into a big liability for the global economy. The following five sections will explain why the heavy and powerful electric cars driving all the EV hype today will only worsen the environmental, supply security, and sustainability issues typically associated with our oil-dependent society.
After covering all these problems, we’ll end on a positive note with a closer look at the technology-neutral ecosystem that could get the most out of EVs and a range of other mobility solutions. It’s quite the beautiful thing, but sadly, current policy trends are only pushing this ideal further away. We need a major rethink about sustainable transport (and sustainability in general).
