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The process enables the production of carbon fibres for less than $12 per kilogram, in contrast to the typical commercial rate of $33 per kilogram. Canada manufactures about one million cars and other light vehicles annually. If automakers can use carbon fibres in most of these vehicles, Canadian manufacturing could gain a competitive advantage, adds Abdin. BUT, THERE ARE STILL TOO MANY VEHICLES While EVs pose challenges for infrastructure and vehicle weights, another possible issue could be a larger volume of vehicles on the roads. Feeling good about driving an electric vehicle rather than a gas-fueled one, could motivate more people to get vehicles, rather than use less impactful methods of travel. EV enthusiast Hamersley says, “(EVs) decrease the incentive for people to get out of cars.” That could switch the focus to traffic volume issues in the future, rather than fossil fuel issues. The best sustainable option is to get more people out of their cars.

The extra weight of EVs could have an effect on roads and bridges. P hoto : J ared M urray /U nsplash

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