Thank you to the Guardian
Posted: 07 Jul 2023, 11:50
Which is not something I often say.
But here's why.
Toyota are claiming to have made a truly massive step forward in electric car battery technology. One which may give a range of more than 700 miles and by refuelled in minutes.
So this is a great thing, right?
Not according to the Guardian, whose editorial is here.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... -transport
According to the Guardian, the car still needs to go. We will have to rely on public transport (ho ho, nice one).
This has revealled the true motivation behind the assault on car ownership and the endless promotion of bicycles and walking.
There are people involved in the green movement for whom it's not about the climate, it's about control.
Their control over you.
That car on your driveway is great. You can go within reason, anywhere you want at any time you want. It is the greatest expansion of personal freedom that was ever invented; and people like the Guardian writer can't bear that.
It's about control.
But here's why.
Toyota are claiming to have made a truly massive step forward in electric car battery technology. One which may give a range of more than 700 miles and by refuelled in minutes.
So this is a great thing, right?
Not according to the Guardian, whose editorial is here.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... -transport
According to the Guardian, the car still needs to go. We will have to rely on public transport (ho ho, nice one).
This has revealled the true motivation behind the assault on car ownership and the endless promotion of bicycles and walking.
There are people involved in the green movement for whom it's not about the climate, it's about control.
Their control over you.
That car on your driveway is great. You can go within reason, anywhere you want at any time you want. It is the greatest expansion of personal freedom that was ever invented; and people like the Guardian writer can't bear that.
It's about control.