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Imagine the day where you could just chill at your balcony without any noise pollution thanks to EVs. Your mental health would benefit from that too.

• canofbars 8y ago
  EVs still make a lot of tire and wind noise. They also cause air pollution from rubber and brake dust. There is just simply no way to continue using cars they are not suited to modern cities.
  • ed_balls 8y ago
    Yes, but the improvements are substantial. At city speeds the EVs are much quieter. Air pollution from the rubber and brake dust is much lower (regenerative braking, special tires, tree resin compounds). You will never get rid of cars in the city. You need a get to a hospital, take kids to kindergarten in winter, come back drunk from the party, deliver good to a shop or restaurant.
  • pliftkl 8y ago
    That seems like a very strong statement. The air pollution from rubber and brake dust is minimal relative to the emissions from combustion engines. You seem to be arguing "there's no way to continue cars because we won't get them to 100% clean and silent". It's not that having quieter cities and no pollution are bad things, but having those as your goals eliminates many good options that address other laudable goals (like substantial reductions in pollution and noise from EV's).