I tell people yes do get an EV for your next car. But also use this chance to really think about if you need the car at all. Or does every adult in the household need a car each. Our city is trash for everyone having to own a car.

Best is to run your car to the ground. Then get an EV if you must own a car.

[–] Lintson@aussie.zone 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Unfortunately mass transit that works for everyone is the enemy of vehicle manufacturers.

[–] Titan 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And the rich. They need to differentiate themselves somehow from the poor

[–] django@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Optional first class for higher price could be used for this.

[–] Titan 1 points 1 year ago

That's a good idea

[–] drdalek13@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

If I could guarantee that my job is remote forever, or have it written in my contract, I would sell my car.

[–] johnthedoe@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

I live a short bike ride away from the shops. I have some side bags for the ebike I built so lugging groceries isn’t too much of an issue.

The biggest shift is learning you wouldn’t shop the same way you do with a car. With a car you go to a big supermarket and load up a trolley. Spend over a hundred for a week’s worth and drive home. With a bike you kinda just buy as needed for the next couple days. You do more trips throughout the week which is kinda nice too. Forces you to get out of the house more. Benefit I realised when doing this was vegetables were less likely to just die out in the fridge since I bought as needed. Which meant I spent a little less overall.

[–] RushingSquirrel@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Do you have access to food, stores, etc using public transport? How do you go about buying stuff and bringing it back home?