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"We hop in the car to get groceries or drop kids at school. But while the car
is convenient, these short trips add up in terms of emissions, pollution, and
petrol cost.
Close to half (44 percent) of all Australian commuter trips are by car—and
under 10 km. Of Perth’s 4.2 million daily car trips, 2.8 are for distances of
less than 2 km.
This is common in wealthier countries. In the United States, a staggering 60
percent of all car trips cover less than 10km.
So what’s the best solution? You might think switching to an electric vehicle
is the natural step. In fact, for short trips, an electric bike or moped might
be better for you—and for the planet. That’s because these forms of
transport—collectively known as electric micromobility—are cheaper to buy and
run.
But it’s more than that—they are actually displacing four times as much demand
for oil as all the world’s electric cars at present, due to their staggering
uptake in China and other nations where mopeds are a common form of transport."
Via Danny ter Haar and Kenny Chaffin.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
