The bigger the city, the smaller a vehicle must be to get around. Whoever has been to Paris, Rome or Beijing knows this has been the case for a long time. This will become a universal principle in the future, as urbanization is on the rise along with people's need for mobility. Smaller ways to get around are in demand: bicycles, scooters and small cars.
Electric cars as an extension of conventional vehicles with other means don't solve a single problem. Big cars need big batteries in order to provide them with sufficient range. In a vicious circle, this makes the cars not only heavier, but also more expensive. They are too expensive, don't do anything to relieve traffic and are only of marginal use to improve the CO2 situation.
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