A fleet of small modular reactors near demand centres would make a big difference
Nuclear is without question the wrong solution to the issue. The costs involved at the end of a plants life are astronomical. Factor in the waste issue? Not an option at all. And this is where EV's struggle with their environmental credentials.
The future should be we all drive very small 1.0 ice vehicles at 80mpg. No 2 ton SUV, no stupid performance cars. Just small cars at minimal eco impact and max MPG. EV are just smoke and mirrors to sell huge motors under the pretence of being eco. Utter tosh. Meet needs not wants.
Now, an EV that weighs 1000 kg, seats 4, 500 mile range and costs £20k. That's what both the people and planet actualy needs. The rest is just consumerism and stupid vanity, not serious environmental concern.
In the current Auto Express, they are reviewing an EV Mini at £35k!! Come on, smell the coffee. What utter goon is going to buy one of those. PCP over 3 yrs they quote as north of £20k. EV's are just a way to squeeze the very last out of the cash cow that is the cash strapped motorist.
Yeah, I'll stick to my mk2 Jazz thanks. 40k and 3 yrs later and I can sell it for more than I paid for it. Never missed a beat, 50+mpg etc etc. Not flash, not impressing my neighbours. But must be 1000% better for the planet than a brand new 2 ton EV.