Even electric SUVs pose outsized challenges.
and are concentrated in a handful of places, making the supply chain vulnerable to political and economic volatility. When you make a bigger vehicle, you magnify those problems, too.EVs still create particle pollution
from the wear and tear on tires, brakes, and roadways, which is really bad for air quality. Heavier cars tend to create more of this type of pollution. Regular EVs already tend to be heavier than gas-powered cars, and SUVs again amplify this issue. All in all, if automakers downsize their vehicles, it’ll come with big environmental benefits. It’s one easy way to alleviate pressure on supply chains while cutting down on vehicular pollution as much as possible.
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