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Absolutely. There’s no reason why the vast majority of journeys in a city can’t be made by foot, bike or public transport.
When I lived in London I cycled into work 80% of the time and took public transport almost everywhere else.
But it’s not the case for millions of people in the UK and pretending that a tiny battery is going to save a polluting SUV with an ICE is a joke.
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pretending that a tiny battery is going to save a polluting SUV with an ICE is a joke.
You’re right that EVs are comfortably bestest for the flowers over their likely lifetime.
But they don’t work well for everyone yet, folk without a driveway, folk without £25k to spend, folk who do regular trips beyond the range of an EV.
I don’t think PHEVs are being marketed as anything other than a sensible compromise while the EV charging infrastructure gets itself together. Which they really, really are.
And, again, EVs are available as SUVs and PHEVs are available as small cars. The heavy SUV vs light car discussion is separate.
Hefty
Meanwhile I could get to my in-laws:
Walking feels too far. Cycling is hostile (I would, my other half and teenagers feel differently). It's London so there is great public transport. So we drive.
A bit of making driving less attractive and cycling less hostile and everyone wins.