EVs should replace cars that need to be replaced, let’s not re-create the ecological disaster that was “cash 4 junkers”.

And yes, they should go alongside a large reduction in total vehicles on the road using practical, fast, accessible, clean (as in maintained) electric and cheap public transit subsidized mostly by car owners and in small part by other taxes.

Let’s reduce traffic and traffic violence by reducing the total number of vehicles from the road, making driver’s ed more complete and stricter, and gently discouraging people in high-density, transit-friendly cities from owning personal vehicles.

We will also see the costs of road maintenance go down, unused lanes that can be reclaimed, and less asphalt to absorb heat and keep the earth from draining properly, all while keeping the remaining car traffic relatively efficient, with less idling and faster time to destination while requiring lower speeds, which EVs excel at.

Sorry, I’ve ranted all over this thread, but I feel very strongly about a balanced and supported approach to mass transit, car dependence reduction and picking the right usage model (car pool, car share, rental, ownership) and car size for your needs.