Commentary: Driving an EV does not make you pro-environment – By Paul Thornton (Los Angeles Times) / Sept 17, 2022
When I started driving an electric vehicle in 2018, I became part of the problem.
Not for the reasons cited by EV critics during the recent heat wave, when the state asked that electric cars not be charged during peak demand. That prompted howls of “I told you so” from those who think the electrification of everything from home appliances to cars is a left-wing pipe dream, especially in light of California’s mandate requiring 100% of all new vehicle sales to be zero-emission by 2035.
Nor am I part of the problem because of the worries expressed ad nauseum by EV skeptics, few of which have much merit.
Yes, driving distance is an issue, but only for a tiny percentage of trips.
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