Sometimes the decision to move to a bigger car is triggered by roads that have been deteriorating as a result of aging infrastructure.
My decision to move up to a larger car with bigger tires is based on my experience of Bay Area roads.
My decision to move up to a larger car with bigger tires is based on my experience of Bay Area roads.
EVs bypass the gas tax so I guess there’s that to look into.
Unfortunately also road construction quality is lacking because of low budgets and/or corruption leading to faster degradation, often new roads are heavily damaged after a few rain seasons.
A car’s carbon footprint should also measure the wear and tear it puts on infrastructure. Plus, tire manufacturing is also petrol-rich. Last time I read, Model 3s go through tires very quickly. If that’s the case, EVs aren’t always the best solution.
My humble Prius sips gas, aerodynamically cuts through wind, and is overall lightweight but a giant Lucid Air, Tesla Model X, or Rivian is considered ‘greener.’ It’s hip to look like you’re saving the world but really, it’s greenwashing.
It seems like a sensible middle ground because hybrids are also cheaper than EVs in the US so it can get more pure ICE cars off the road.