World Streets:The Politics of Transport in Cities
Upon closer consideration, moving from petroleum-fueled vehicles to electric cars begins to look more and more like shifting from one brand of cigarettes to another.
The critical consideration is this: Are EVs in fact part of the necessary move toward sustainable transport and sustainable cities? Many people will argue yes, and with considerable conviction and claims to authority. But is that really the case? From a policy perspective the rub is that the playing field is not level, neither when it comes to reliable information on their performance and potential, nor about the benefits that they convey to the community as whole.
