As is often pointed out, electric cars aren't the be-all, end - all solution for urban transport, and while they certainly have their place in a cleaner transportation revolution, a great many car miles can be replaced with bikes, skateboards, scooters, and the like, which are a much more efficient way of moving one or two humans around than a full - sized electric car. (treehugger.com)
With your oil level really low like that, as long as the engine isn't overheating yet, you might be able to get the car to lug itself 5 or 10 miles to a shop to get more oil w / out problems, but it's already really pretty harsh on the car (mechanics.stackexchange.com)
For a quick trip to the store or other errands, having a small vehicle that is easy to park, cheap to operate, and has no (tailpipe) emissions could offset quite a bit of car miles for many homes. (treehugger.com)