Re:SUVs second biggest cause of emissions rise, figures reveal
by yellowapple on Friday October 25, 2019 @01:06PM
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I have a strong feeling this will "fix itself" like it's currently doing for smaller cars as electric SUVs become more practical and affordable. Right now the electric-automotive industry leans heavily toward smaller cars, which means for those of us who have practical reasons to prefer an SUV (I'd like to be able to comfortably haul passengers and comfortably haul cargo without having to own/maintain/park two separate vehicles) there are fewer options.
An alternative path would be to convert existing SUVs to electric powertrains. I'm at least mildly considering doing so for my SUV (and will probably do so in the event its engine kicks the bucket), even if the automatic transmission makes that less-than-ideal (most electric conversions stick with manual transmissions; no need to shift out of 2nd gear).
An alternative path would be to convert existing SUVs to electric powertrains. I'm at least mildly considering doing so for my SUV (and will probably do so in the event its engine kicks the bucket), even if the automatic transmission makes that less-than-ideal (most electric conversions stick with manual transmissions; no need to shift out of 2nd gear).