The recent rapid grown in electric car sales is a positive sign for our environment, but it leaves two major problems:
1) Electric cars are still cars, and car-centric development is extremely problematic.
2) Personal vehicles make up just under 60% of transportation-related oil consumption—so electric cars still leave a large piece of the pie untouched.
Reuters reports on a new pledge from 12 global cities that could help to address both issues.
