This is why good carbon tax policies need to exist. The one we had was a stupid shitty system, what’s the point of collecting a carbon tax if you’re just going to pass it out again? DO something with it. Subsidize building retrofits, develop rail and public transit, build renewable energy infrastructure, fund research into alternative energy sources and battery tech for EVs.
Charging times and availability of charging stations is a huge roadblock for EV adoption, if you can’t charge at home then it’s not feasible, for renters especially. If I could roll up to a charging station and get my battery up to 80% in ten minutes, then getting an EV would be a no-brainer. But as it is, charging your car if you can’t at home is like a second job.
I agree it’s not the best answer, but don’t let perfect be the enemy of good. And I didn’t say EVs were the only answer, proper public transit and passenger rail need to be a top priority. But after 70+ years of car-centric suburban sprawl, connecting everyone with effective public transit isn’t going to be feasible in the short term, and we can’t pretend EVs aren’t going to be an important part of the solution.
Electrification also extends beyond passenger cars, commercial and public service vehicles of all sorts will need to be electrified as well. If we want businesses to adopt electric, we have to make it viable and affordable to do so, and in a way that still fits into their operations.
This is why good carbon tax policies need to exist. The one we had was a stupid shitty system, what’s the point of collecting a carbon tax if you’re just going to pass it out again? DO something with it. Subsidize building retrofits, develop rail and public transit, build renewable energy infrastructure, fund research into alternative energy sources and battery tech for EVs.
Charging times and availability of charging stations is a huge roadblock for EV adoption, if you can’t charge at home then it’s not feasible, for renters especially. If I could roll up to a charging station and get my battery up to 80% in ten minutes, then getting an EV would be a no-brainer. But as it is, charging your car if you can’t at home is like a second job.
EV isn’t fixing shit… families just need to stop owning 4 cars. all EVs do, is shit the garbage from pile A, to pile B…
I agree it’s not the best answer, but don’t let perfect be the enemy of good. And I didn’t say EVs were the only answer, proper public transit and passenger rail need to be a top priority. But after 70+ years of car-centric suburban sprawl, connecting everyone with effective public transit isn’t going to be feasible in the short term, and we can’t pretend EVs aren’t going to be an important part of the solution.
Electrification also extends beyond passenger cars, commercial and public service vehicles of all sorts will need to be electrified as well. If we want businesses to adopt electric, we have to make it viable and affordable to do so, and in a way that still fits into their operations.