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Heavier vehicles cause exponentially more damage to roads. It’s not like building roads is an energy free exercise.
They are also significantly more dangerous in traffic collisions. That kinetic energy has to go somewhere when you crash.
Electric cars with current battery tech will only be a stop gap solution until we get something like induction in roads for longer distances.
Personally I think the Dutch and Danes have a better solution already with low tech bike infrastructure and electric or pedal bikes.
It’s cheaper, requires less maintenance and makes their populations healthier.
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Heavier vehicles cause exponentially more damage to roads. It’s not like building roads is an energy free exercise.
They are also significantly more dangerous in traffic collisions. That kinetic energy has to go somewhere when you crash.
Electric cars with current battery tech will only be a stop gap solution until we get something like induction in roads for longer distances.
Personally I think the Dutch and Danes have a better solution already with low tech bike infrastructure and electric or pedal bikes.
It’s cheaper, requires less maintenance and makes their populations healthier.