Indeed. And as I like to point out, in the UK, where more than half of the electricity generated comes from burning fossil fuels, electric cars are only really moving the pollution from one place to another.
In France, where less than 9% of the electricity comes from burning hydrocarbons, the argument for them carries rather more water.
The issue of whether the grid will be able to cope with a rapid switch to electricity is a real one. As I understand it, there are already issues about the security of electricity supply in the near future, without adding a huge layer of extra demand.
Last edited by pandy; 07/03/17 04:38 PM.
