‘Mobesity’ — the increasing size of vehicles, particularly electric SUVs — is reducing the benefits of the rise of electric cars, argues sustainable-travel researcher Christian Brand.
“Larger, heavier and often more powerful electric vehicles not only require more resources to build — thereby increasing their environmental footprint — but also undermine the potential gains from electrification due to their greater energy consumption and associated emissions across the vehicle and fuel lifecycles,” writes Brand. He calls for a nuanced approach that combines policy intervention, technological innovation and shifts in consumer behaviour.
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