That's debatable. We actually need less cars generally, but burning oil is not great and with more energy coming from renewables the emissions go down. The US relationship with cars is unhealthy. I saw all the huge pickup trucks over there.
Our EV is partly powered by the sun :)
We're only seven weeks into this regime and I expect there is worse to come. Let's see if they really go after their 'enemies'.
UPDATE: I saw a post you shared about EVs and I disagree with a lot of it, but not sure I can be bothered to debate it. Some fights are not worth the effort and some will post just to provoke a response. I don't have to be 'triggered' every time.
I reblogged it not because I know everything on there to be fact, but because some of the points there have been proven to be true.
The exploitation of the rare minerals of mines, for example, has been well documented. It's slavery in modern times.
Also, the US does rely heavily on coal for energy, which defeats the purpose.
Listen, I'm not saying EV is not the way to go, it seems obvious we need to stop relying on non renewables. But, as things are now, the process of creating the car, the usability of the car (planned obsolescence) and the continuing attacks of the government towards greener solutions, suggests they are not interested in fixing a damn thing.
The UK stopped generating electricity with coal last year. Commercial interests will keep the old ways going in many cases, but governments can make them less viable.
Coal mining is wrecking landscapes.
Solar is massively increasing around the world as it gets cheaper. Charging car batteries is a great use of it, but brings challenges. Put panels over parking spaces to keep the cars cooler and charged up whilst people are at work. Even better is to have a good (electric) bus service to get them there. It doesn't all have to be either/or. We need a mix of options.
BTW I travel to work by electric train. I've hardly ever driven to this job over 8 years.