The Electric Vehicle is not Enough: To decarbonize road transport we need to complement EVs with bikes, rail, city planning, and alternative energy

Abstract

EVS HAVE FINALLY COME OF AGE. The total cost of purchasing and driving one–the cost of ownership–has fallen nearly to parity with a typical gasoline-fueled car. Scientists and engineers have extended the range of EVs by cramming ever more energy into their batteries, and vehicle charging networks have expanded in many countries. In the United States, for example, there are more than 49,000 public charging stations, and it is now possible to drive an EV from New York to California using public charging networks.