Gasoline prices have entered the 9-yuan era, and everyone is struggling with the decision of whether to switch to an electric vehicle or drive less.

In fact, the fundamental issue is not here, but that we have long taken it for granted that cars are a necessity of life. Switching to an electric car seems to save money, but the initial investment is actually high, and the payback period is very long, making it more suitable for people with stable incomes.

Driving less seems like cutting expenses, but it requires sacrificing convenience and time, which is a helpless compromise for ordinary people. What's truly worth pondering is why our lives and urban structures are so deeply dependent on private cars. The rise in oil prices is just shifting the systemic cost onto every ordinary person. You think it's a choice between two options, but they are all compromises in different forms.