Carmakers Are Pushing Electric SUVs, But Smaller Is Better When It Comes To EVs

06 May 2023 | Abstracted from The Guardian

"...the ballooning size of electric vehicles, crowding out smaller, more affordable models that strip fewer resources from the environment, threatens to undercut [President Biden's] goal...Experts warn that the supersized nature of new EV models is also worse for the environment than smaller options.

The Chevy Bolt is among the greenest cars currently available, according to ACEEE rankings of 57. By comparison, the much-hyped electric version of Ford?s bestselling F-150 truck?has a score of just 47."

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