The financial savings of driving electric cars are...

The financial savings of driving electric cars are great, but I wish more kiwis talked about climate change & the importance of carbon reduction. It's a big deal.

Regularly I see New Zealand discussions about "What car should I buy" never mentioning Climate Change, as if it'll go away if we ignore it.

I mean, do you have kids or grandkids? If you do, do you like them? Do you want them to have food and water when they're 50?
Sounds hyperbolic, but it's not, if you listen to climate scientists.

Like 31 Aug 2023 at 20:55 | Open on mastodon.nz

3 comments

Robyn

@KiwiEV
Car companies make EVs to save themselves, not the planet.
This is very obvious in EV social media forums.

31 Aug 2023 at 21:17 | Open on mastodon.nz

Simon Green

@KiwiEV I think this is a better Chris Penk sign.

#nzpol

31 Aug 2023 at 21:19 | Open on mastodon.nz

Suzy Richards

@KiwiEV Climate change is more of an abstract concept to argue over. I suspect it's better to focus on improved air quality as that is far easier to demonstrate and is chuffing obvious if you made them smell their own car fumes. That carbon reduction is an accidental benefit and there's less push back from the 'it's just weather' people.

31 Aug 2023 at 21:22 | Open on mas.to