Yes, EVs Are Greener Than Gas Vehicles
Originally posted on EVANNEX. By Charles Morris.
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Lifecycle Emissions of EVs & CO2: Debunking TED Talk Video
By David Waterworth with Paul Wildman Recently, Paul Wildman, a well-educated friend of mine who also happens to own a Tesla, happened upon a TED talk. He was most concerned that the car he had purchased because it was environmentally friendly might have turned out to be the antithesis of … [continued]
Unpacking The “Electric Cars Aren’t As Green As You Think” Claims
Volvo has pledged to manufacture only electric cars by 2030. In November of last year, it released a 50-page report that delves in exquisite detail into the total carbon footprint of its cars, the purpose being to allow an honest and transparent analysis of the progress it is making toward … [continued]
As Predicted, Electric Vehicles Are Getting Cleaner
Courtesy of Union Of Concerned Scientists, The Equation. By Elliott Negin As electric vehicle (EV) aficionados like to say, the cleaner the grid, the cleaner the EV. That certainly rings true. Unlike gasoline-fueled vehicles, all-electric vehicles don’t emit tailpipe pollution of any kind, smog-forming or climate change-creating. But given that EVs … [continued]
Driving Electric Cars Is Much Better For Climate & Air Quality Than Driving Gas Cars
Courtesy of Union Of Concerned Scientists. By David Reichmuth, Senior Engineer, Clean Transportation Program Electric vehicles have a high profile right now, with EVs featuring prominently in the Biden administration’s and Congress’s plans and also important new vehicle announcements from major automakers like Ford. But what are the climate benefits from switching from gasoline to … [continued]
Gossip, Carbon Emissions, & Electric Cars: Deliberate Disinformation Goes Viral
A cartoon on Fakebook spreads lies about EV emissions. PolitiFact sets the record straight.
What’s Greener In Europe — A Train, A Plane, Or A Car? What’s Dirtiest?
For as long as I can remember, word on the street has been that trains are much greener than planes. Nonetheless, some regulations changed, some entrepreneurs had big dreams, and low-cost regional flights took off (no pun intended) in Europe. You can see in the graph below that passenger-km more … [continued]
5 Things To Watch Out For In Studies Claiming Electric Cars Are “Not So Green”
A few days ago, I wrote about a new report by Ricardo for the European Commission showing (yet again) that electric vehicles “have significantly lower impacts on the climate.” I noted in the article that there’s a common problem of much more limited studies coming to different conclusions that put electric cars in worse light, as well as simplistic and misleading headlines like “Electric cars aren’t as green as you think they are” or “Electric cars have a dirty little secret.”
Electric Vehicles Are Cleaner Than Gasoline Vehicles (New Fact Sheet)
Driving an electric vehicle (EV) results in less global warming emissions than the average gasoline-fueled vehicle. As the US electricity grid gets cleaner (by shifting away from coal and adding solar and wind power), the benefits of EVs compared with gasoline vehicles will continue to grow.
Stop The Lies! Electric Cars Do NOT Have Higher Emissions Than Conventional Cars
A recent study destroys the myth that electric cars have higher emissions than conventional cars.
