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It's never been about range for me. It's cost.
I bike most of my trips, so it's easy to justify a $2000 gas guzzling beater if I just need something kicking around in the driveway. My insurance is nearly "free" and gas station visits might be once per quarter.
If I was forced to spend 10x that amount for an EV, then I'd probably drive more often. It would give the complete opposite effect of why I bike. π€
I bet safe and seperated bike lanes in every major city would reduce carbon emissions a lot more than EVs in every major city.
Yes, I believe another article posted recently said this to be true.
Itβs actually more efficient (in terms of energy) to drive an EV over a regular bike based on what food you eat.
https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1108357_electric-cars-vs-bicycles-which-has-a-higher-carbon-footprint
Now E bikes are the best.
Ok, but does that factor in the cost of car dependancy? The impacts of snow clearing? The impacts of building neighbourhoods you cannot walk in? The toxic effects of tire dust? The carbon cost of producing and shipping the materials and vehicles for both bicycles and EVs? Or does it just factor in the energy of using them without considering production and end of life treatment? From the link you provided, it seems it only factors in the energy during use and none of the other externalities.
Doesn't matter if EVs are twice as effecient to use if you have to travel 4 times the distance.