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# TITLE: Should we subsidize electric vehicles (EV) more than petrol/diesel cars? [117e310a70f128e7725f1c45dd173111]
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# PUBLICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# MODIFICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# NUMBER ALTERNATIVES: 4
# NUMBER VOTERS: 5
# NUMBER UNIQUE ORDERS: 3
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 1: Statement 1 - Yes, electric vehicles should be subsidized more than petrol/diesel cars. This is because it is a great incentive to get people to switch to electric cars, which would help climate change. It is also unclear by how much, but yes we should. It's not because we want EVERYONE using an EV, but we want to balance the market share between EVs and petrol/diesel cars so as to get the best outcome for the environment. If everyone had an EV, there would be lithium problems, for example. But too many diesel cars obviously pollute in other ways. So EVs need to be subsidized until there's a good balance, environmentally and otherwise. Also, as a second priority from the environment, EVs are generally more desirable due to their reduced noise/odour pollution. As a whole we need to move away from fossil fuels and explore more and more renewable energy options. EV are a start point for them, the more they are subsidize, the more investment is likely to come. I think so. With what is happening across the world right now, governments across the world should be doing all they can to meet climate pledges. That should include incentivising people to switch to
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - Yes, electric vehicles should be subsidized more than petrol/diesel cars. The reasons for this are twofold. Firstly, there is a pressing need to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and move towards more renewable energy sources. This is necessary to combat climate change. Secondly, electric vehicles are a key component of this transition. They are cleaner, quieter and more efficient than petrol/diesel cars. Therefore, subsidizing them will help to increase their uptake and therefore help to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - In general, yes we should subsidize EVs more than petrol/diesel cars. This is because it is a good way of incentivising people to move to a more environmentally friendly form of transport. It also helps to address the issue of climate change, and is a good way to meet the climate pledges that countries have made. It is also a good way of reducing air pollution in cities, which has been shown to have a negative impact on people's health.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - In general, yes. It is important to reduce our emissions and as a whole we need to move away from fossil fuels and explore more and more renewable energy options. EV are a start point for them, the more they are subsidize, the more investment is likely to come. However, it is also important to note that it is not just about getting everyone to use EVs, but to balance the market share between EVs and petrol/diesel cars so as to get the best outcome for the environment. If everyone had an EV, there would be lithium problems, for example. But too many diesel cars obviously pollute in other ways. So EVs need to be subsidized until there's a good balance, environmentally and otherwise. Also, as a second priority from the enviroment, EVs are generally more desirable due to their reduced noise/odour pollution.
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