Electric cars are one step in the direction of reducing oil use. And, we cannot solve the oil problem by solving the oil problem first.
The great thing about electric anything is that it's a flexible energy source. You can generate electricity with many different fuels. So you can work on the end user energy needs a bit at a time, without requiring the entire economy to shift all at once.
The great thing about electric anything is that it's a flexible energy source. You can generate electricity with many different fuels. So you can work on the end user energy needs a bit at a time, without requiring the entire economy to shift all at once.