This is a policy which will hit the poor first and hardest. That’s contrary to all realistic and beneficial climate action. How about banning cruise ships docking at ports in the country?
I think you have no idea how polluting motorbikes are in the 3rd world. And if any are still 2 stroke, yikes. As with any electric vehicles, there is a up front cost but the lower maintenance, longevity, and electricity instead of gas is much cheaper. And we’re talking scooters, the price Delta is a lot lower than for cars.
That seems a bit harsh
So is burning fossil fuels during a climate apocalypse. Gotta make some tough choices.
This is a policy which will hit the poor first and hardest. That’s contrary to all realistic and beneficial climate action. How about banning cruise ships docking at ports in the country?
They plan to buy half a million electrics for impoverished areas. Which isn’t nearly enough, but it’s a start.
btw, this is what Hanoi regularly looks like during winter.
That’s definitely a big step. I’ve seen swappable battery packs from China that could make it pretty realistic too if they’re actually subsidizing it.
I think you have no idea how polluting motorbikes are in the 3rd world. And if any are still 2 stroke, yikes. As with any electric vehicles, there is a up front cost but the lower maintenance, longevity, and electricity instead of gas is much cheaper. And we’re talking scooters, the price Delta is a lot lower than for cars.
This is only in centers of some cities. Total ban is planned for 2045 which is 10 years later then in EU.