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Originally Posted by Steve Jordan
And as many people originally chose where to live and work according to where personal and public transportation made convenient, as I did--and as those distances increased with the development of the ICE--I expect people to re-evaluate those choices against the realities of EVs, and their impact on other forms of transportation, and act accordingly. Cities and surrounding areas may see some significant changes, if the "daily range" of personal vehicles is seen to change.
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Very true. It was the development of public transport in British cities in the mid 19th century which led to the explosive growth of the suburbs - people no longer needed to live within walking distance of their place of employment.