Electric and hybrid vehicles use electricity and a combination of electricity and fuel, respectively, to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and decrease emissions. Proponents argue that it significantly cuts pollution and advances the transition to renewable energy sources. Opponents argue that it increases vehicle costs, limits consumer choice, and may strain the electric grid.
@9MY5PP3Liberal Democrat2wks2W
The Government should improve and make public transport more accessible, financially and logistically.
@9NQM7WM2hrs2H
Infrastructure not in place for everyone to have charging points. Also cost of cars is only for the wealthy. Soo unless these are overcome it’s a non-point
@9NQRYTN4hrs4H
Yes but bring the cost of purchase down and provide grants to help family afford to install the Charging equipment.
@9NQ5WJ29hrs9H
Yes but only hybrids and not EV. Also include requirements for alternative fuel types that combustion engines can use.
@9NPKB3W17hrs17H
Yes - but only if those electric cars are less damaging to the environment to build than the internal combustion engine counterparts
@9NNXDLS1 day1D
Yes, but the infrastructure must support this, especially in rural areas where charging points are sparse.
@9NMTZF82 days2D
Only if they invest so that they can become affordable and the renewable power is enough to support the increase in electric vehicles
@9NMQX9N2 days2D
Alot of poor people can't afford an electric car. So no unless they are giving us a cheap one to replace our diesel cars we need to get to work
@9NMDQYD2 days2D
Hybrid at minimum, but EV or HEV , and we should invest more into hydro electric cars as well as pure electric vehicles
@9NMBCQ42 days2D
No because the process of building an ev is more damaging to the environment than any current combustion engine vehicle, forcing people to have a certain type of vehicle doesn't solve anything if people want an ev/hybrid then they can, if people want petrol/diesel then they should be allowed it. Not everyone is comfortable with am automatic and shouldn't be forced to either own one or not drive at all because of it
@9NM7P732 days2D
Yes but only if realistic deadline and if incentives are offered for those who do not currently own an electric car.
@9NM4VZM2 days2D
Yes, but only if the relevant infrastructure is implemented at the same time and the electric/hybrid options are as affordable as petrol/diesel currently are
@9NM5RSM2 days2D
Yes, but it should be a long enough period for people to not have an imminent worry about having to get a new car.
@9NM45PL2 days2D
No, unless there is significant improvement in the infrastructure required to run an electric vehicle
@9NLZNTVLiberal Democrat2 days2D
Cars should not be electrical. They need to make cars which hydrogen fuelled or use carbon neutral alternatives.
@9NLVTB42 days2D
Yes, providing the cars are affordable and those without are not punished because they cant afford it
@9NLQNFT2 days2D
No, electric vehicles are not yet good enough to travel the same amount of distances as petrol and diesel cars. The charging stations are also unreliable and not as common as they should be.
@9NLQN8L2 days2D
Manufacturers of non electric cars should have to pay the true cost of the carbon emissions of those cars, or some other method or disinsentivising production.
@9NLGBQM2 days2D
Yes but costing of the cars should be lower with lower road tax and insurance so that driving isn't something reserved only for the wealthy.
@9NLJQZF2 days2D
Yes, but only once infrastructure is in place to allow all people access to an electric charging point.
@9NLBV8B3 days3D
Yes, and they should only be fully electric except where there is a legitimate reason for requiring fossil fuels.
@9NL5CND 3 days3D
Yes, and to promote some enforcement of ethical and climate-friendly materials used in the production of cars. If not possible then a look into alternative fuel source to reduce the impact of material need
@9NL4FTV3 days3D
No, not until there is proof of safer and longer lasting power supply than lithium. The mining, manufacture and disposal of EVs is terrible for the environment.
Yes, to be hybrid until an electric car can get you 400 miles on a single charge and not impact the use of air conditioning, heated seats and the radio.
@9NKZ5ZH3 days3D
The government should make it horribly expensive and impractical to own a car and should make public transport the only real option for most people.
@9NKYFR53 days3D
All new fossil fuel powered cars should achieve a minimum fuel efficiency and/or have emissions below a certain strict limit by a given date (a higher limit being applied to commercial vehicles)
@9NKRNW23 days3D
The government should incentivise the public to switch to more sustainable vehicles with grants to reduce the cost of buying a new vehicle
@9NKMMCW3 days3D
Not necessarily electric but most certainly move away from fossil fuel to a more sustainable renewable energy. Such as hydrogen or other alternative unknow as yet.
@9NKM7MR3 days3D
No because the companies are holding back the tech and it’s not green enough on a wider carbon footprint yet - lithium batteries etc
@9NKJQDVLiberal Democrat3 days3D
No, Electric cars are not as good for the environment as people assume. Allocate more resources to developing hydrogen cars as they are incredibly good for the environment.
Yes but they should cheaper than petrol cars and/or other incentives should be in place to make them more accessible and less expensive rather than punishing people who require a car for work but are on a lower income.
@9NK95QT3 days3D
If they make them more affordable long and short term and better for environment long and short term
@9NK8CTX3 days3D
Yes but they should be replacing peoples current cars to make this happen. Not expect people to be able to afford a new car.
@9NK83R63 days3D
Electric cars are not a solution to our transport problem. More money needs to be spent on public transport and businesses should be incentivised for letting workers work from home
@9NJSFYB3 days3D
No, but electric and hybrid cars should be subsidised so they are as affordable as ICE cars.
Cars should be discouraged in general. But generally a push to electric and smaller
@9NJL3HB3 days3D
For this to be feasible there would be a need for a heavily subsidised switch option. Not everyone can afford new cars.
@9NJFWC63 days3D
Yes as long as the certain date is sufficiently far away to allow a smooth transition to electric
@9NJB2HB4 days4D
No, unless the government subsidies the payments for a new vehicle for those on low income.
@9NJ4KB94 days4D
people with street parking have nowhere to charge their cars. sort the infrastructure first
@9NJ33T3Conservative4 days4D
Yes, but only if it's affordable and the infrastructure is there
Yes, but include Hydrogen as a viable option as well
@9NJ22YYConservative4 days4D
No we should not be putting all eggs in one basket. A ban on Fossil fuel be a date but not ICE engines.
@9NHN42F4 days4D
Yes but take into account not everyone can afford a new car so have to come up with schemes to help
@9NHN4K64 days4D
No, the extraction of the natural resources used in electric car manufacture, along with the non-renewable methods currently used to generate the majority of our electricity, makes the technology unsustainable and environmentally harmful.
@9NHMNDL 4 days4D
Yes but put in place incentives and subsidies so people can afford to make the switch
@9NHBXFZ4 days4D
Find a way to make them in an environmentally friendly and sustainable way first
@9NHBK6L4 days4D
No, more infrastructure needs to be built first, so for every new diesel car, one electric car charger should be built
@9NBN8YP 4 days4D
No, the government should create incentives to encourage people to switch to hybrid/electric cars
@9NGWVBWIndependent4 days4D
Only if they make them financially viable for people to buy!
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