The number of vehicles in the Balearics, according to Balearics Statistics Institute figures for 2018, is 1,030,478 - almost one vehicle for every person living on the islands. | ALEJANDRO SEPULVEDA
Palma30/09/2019 11:26
A survey of the public's environmental concerns carried out by the Balearics Institute for Social Studies ranks "massification" of cars as the greatest problem.
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Mallorca is ideal a) for electric cars (a short-journey island) and b) for the production of solar power for charging the cars. Battery technology is moving ahead fast. BUT still most of Mallorca's power comes from fossil fuel. The Government needs to solve the situation.
Good opinion. Reduce the traffic, yes but focus on busses, taxis and company cars, replacing them with electric vehicles would do a lot. And if all houses stopped heating with gas oil / diesel you would reduce the pollution a lot... Mg
Problems which face many regions, not just the Balearics. About cars. How many of this number are actually registered to inhabitants. What about hire cars, commercial vans and lorries? To just highlight cars could be somewhat misleading. As the congestion is probably worse!
Interesting results . But will they have any reaction and improvement from the Councils.? As to Cars, the sooner ALL cars become Electric with numerous charging points throughout the Island , the better for everyone.