@tikibunnyimports Not to mention that we need more efficient cars, because otherwise any energy economy gains are being offset by the giant deadweight of the vehicle itself.

And scientists already call for smaller vehicles because of that.
https://www.transportenvironment.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Battery-metals-demand-from-electrifying-passenger-transport-2.pdf

In fact it gets so worse, some #SuperUselessVehicles and "#Crossovers" [aka. #SUV-esque #uglyfied pseudocompact] already exceed EU Driving license class B @ 3,5t MGW and they ain't like trucks shunting stuff or carrying 10+passengers.