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http://www.greencarcongress.com/2018/08/20180814-fotw.html
Trips are one-way. There's a bar graph, showing % <6 miles (59.4%) , 6-10 (17.3%), 11-15, 16-20, 21-30, >30 (4.9%). As a commenter noted at GCC, PHEVs are the clear way to go for now. Given battery prices, I believe smallish batteries (20-35 mile AER) that can seriously reduce emissions (especially in urban areas) in the short-term are the best value. My personal opinion is that walking is the best option for 0.0-0.5 miles, regular or e-bikes (or folding electric scooters for the shorter distances) are the best option barring inclement weather for trips of 0.5-3.0 up to maybe 5 miles, and only beyond that should cars be considered, assuming only a single person is onboard. Linked trips shift the calculus towards longer-ranged/faster vehicles. Related, see:
Trips are one-way. There's a bar graph, showing % <6 miles (59.4%) , 6-10 (17.3%), 11-15, 16-20, 21-30, >30 (4.9%). As a commenter noted at GCC, PHEVs are the clear way to go for now. Given battery prices, I believe smallish batteries (20-35 mile AER) that can seriously reduce emissions (especially in urban areas) in the short-term are the best value. My personal opinion is that walking is the best option for 0.0-0.5 miles, regular or e-bikes (or folding electric scooters for the shorter distances) are the best option barring inclement weather for trips of 0.5-3.0 up to maybe 5 miles, and only beyond that should cars be considered, assuming only a single person is onboard. Linked trips shift the calculus towards longer-ranged/faster vehicles. Related, see:
https://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=26351&p=534454#p534454GCC: Study concludes cycling is the urban transport mode associated with the greatest health benefits