RE: Electric Jaguar XJ confirmed for 2020

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J4CKO said:

Yes, urban air quality is more than just cars, buses and trucks are worse, but it was a diesel car this morning that was wafting it’s distinctive aroma and characteristic clatter into our bedroom this morning.

The thing on telly said that EVs are better but still produce particulates from the brakes and tyres, which is true but the lady seemed misinformed as brake dust is much reduced with an EV which does the bulk of its braking via regeneration and I can’t imagine tyre dust is anywhere near as dangerous or numerous as exhaust fumes.

But there is also a industrial use and planes flying over every minute or so, log burners, central heating etc etc.

I just think a city of EVs would be a lot more pleasant than the current situation, walk down Deansgate in Manchester on a sunny day, it’s pretty hazy.

I absolutely agree. Bit the real issue is excess consumption. That’s the elephant in the room that everyone is fearful to redress and so instead we develop solutions that inspire even more consumption. Switching to EVs where appropriate is very sensible but it isn’t actually a credible solution to the wider problem. The less palatable but clearly correct solution is to have lower car ownership and fewer journeys by car.