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How could we ensure EVs reduce global short term oil & gas drilling and consumption, instead of just just enabling additional car use on top of fossil powered c

How could we ensure EVs reduce global short term oil & gas drilling and consumption, instead of just just enabling additional car use on top of fossil powered cars? Developing countries have car ownership numbers rising fast without western style EV subsidies, and it seems US gas guzzlers will stay in circulation for decades fed by cheap fuel there.

viklove 6y ago
So by your analysis, the EU will be full electric within the next decade or so?
- fulafel 6y ago
  People drive much less and use much more fuel efficient cars in Europe. USA uses more gasoline pet capita than even Saudi Arabia, and 4-5 times what western europeans use: https://www.globalpetrolprices.com/articles/52/ https://www.globalpetrolprices.com/articles/52/
  - clanzerom 6y ago
    Your source is inaccurate: https://www.worldometers.info/oil/oil-consumption-by-country https://www.worldometers.info/oil/oil-consumption-by-country Europe uses less oil, but still uses a lot. Thinking that Europeans aren't guilty of carbon emissions is a flawed take. Why didn't you mention Europe in your comment? I'm assuming you live in Europe and think your people are infallible...
    - fulafel 6y ago
      Gasoline vs oil overall, to zoom in to cars.
ravi-delia 6y ago
I think that short term oil and gas drilling is only going to decrease from increased green power, probably mostly solar in the current market. In the long run, ideally easily scaled green power drives the price of electricity down low enough that pretty much anything drawing from the grid is cheaper than burning fossil fuels.
elindbe3 6y ago
Ideally through a carbon tax which, unfortunately, current politicians seem too cowardly to even propose.
- tamaharbor 6y ago
  Will people be taxed for exhaling CO2?
  - elindbe3 6y ago
    No. Actually, technically yes but very indirectly. The fossil fuels would be taxed which are agricultural inputs for the food which we eat and then exhale.

viklove 6y ago

So by your analysis, the EU will be full electric within the next decade or so?

fulafel 6y ago
People drive much less and use much more fuel efficient cars in Europe. USA uses more gasoline pet capita than even Saudi Arabia, and 4-5 times what western europeans use: https://www.globalpetrolprices.com/articles/52/ https://www.globalpetrolprices.com/articles/52/
- clanzerom 6y ago
  Your source is inaccurate: https://www.worldometers.info/oil/oil-consumption-by-country https://www.worldometers.info/oil/oil-consumption-by-country Europe uses less oil, but still uses a lot. Thinking that Europeans aren't guilty of carbon emissions is a flawed take. Why didn't you mention Europe in your comment? I'm assuming you live in Europe and think your people are infallible...
  - fulafel 6y ago
    Gasoline vs oil overall, to zoom in to cars.

ravi-delia 6y ago

I think that short term oil and gas drilling is only going to decrease from increased green power, probably mostly solar in the current market. In the long run, ideally easily scaled green power drives the price of electricity down low enough that pretty much anything drawing from the grid is cheaper than burning fossil fuels.

elindbe3 6y ago

Ideally through a carbon tax which, unfortunately, current politicians seem too cowardly to even propose.

tamaharbor 6y ago
Will people be taxed for exhaling CO2?
- elindbe3 6y ago
  No. Actually, technically yes but very indirectly. The fossil fuels would be taxed which are agricultural inputs for the food which we eat and then exhale.