Helen CzerskiMay 11, 2023
I keep thinking back to this Microlino at Fully Charged Live. Reusable water bottles became acceptable, being vegan is now cool, and so is wearing vintage clothes. So who is going to step up to the critical task of making small cars fashionable? The trend towards giant SUVs is ludicrous, incredibly wasteful and dangerous, and bad for our cities. If you must use a car, it should be as small as possible. Where are the micro-car visionaries/influencers? WE NEED YOU. #cars #SUV #climate
Show threadPhil Thane ✅
@helenczerski The big problem with small cars is they have almost as many components as large cars and are almost as hard to make, yet people expect them to be cheap. Car makers can't make them profitably. The answer is either to tax cars heavily by size and weight, or subsidise small cars. Unlikely when we keep electing governments in thrall to The Market.
May 11, 2023 at 9:29amWeb
Show threadHelen CzerskiMay 11, 2023
@pthane The microlino currently retails for £13,000, which, while not cheap, is definitely cheaper than bigger cars.
Show threadCoolBlenderKittenMay 11, 2023
@pthane @helenczerski
That's not quite true- manufacturers can't make them "quite as" profitable. A significant difference.
Show threadEva ChandaMay 11, 2023
@pthane @helenczerski
Yes! Tax big cars by weight, just like transport trucks. They take up more space, cause more wear & tear on roads, and cause more severe accidents & more deaths than smaller cars.