Strike Three

The Daily Wail’s science correspondent is put off buying an electric car as it costs twice as much as a petrol car of the same size.
    But owning an EV here is just virtue-flagging as our carbon dioxide emissions are insignificant on a global scale. Thus he must expect to pay a high price for the privilege of making a pointless gesture.
    And also causing increased road damage by using a heavier vehicle and generating more tyre debris pollution.