I’ve read many wonderful pieces of work from POLITICO. The outfit has a great crew of political reporters who sometimes break huge stories. The op-eds and in-depth political analyses can be superb. From time to time, POLITICO has been the top source I’ve relied on for US political coverage … and funny cartoons.
The Union of Concerned Scientists latest report shows that a conventional car needs to get 80 mpg to have the same carbon footprint as an electric car in America today. That’s up from 73 mpg last year as the grid continues to get greener.
It’s time to bust some of the myths that surround electric cars at the moment. Some people want you to believe electric cars pollute just as much as conventional cars. The trouble is, that myth is simply untrue.
Originally published on EV Obsession. A new study from researchers at the University of Edinburgh and the independent engineering firm INNAS BV has found that, when the (presumed) additional weight of electric vehicles and other factors are considered, PM10 “emissions” from electric vehicles and gas- and diesel-powered vehicles are equal. … [continued]
Following up on a multi-site discussion regarding the need for vs harm from EVs, Lindsay Wilson of Shrink That Footprint recently added a piece to the mix. As always, Lindsay was keen to pull in a lot of important stats. Before moving on to some of Lindsay’s contributions, if you … [continued]
Originally published on Planetsave. “Boot” = “trunk” in British English. It also sounds a bit like butt. Hence, the headline. It’s no secret at all to people who own or have driven electric cars — electric cars totally kick the ass (or boot) of their gasmobile cousins. It’s not simply … [continued]
This article is about a study published by Renault on the emissions of electric vehicles vs that of diesel- and gas-fueled vehicles. The Renault Fluence 4-door, 5-seat sedan product line was used for this study. This car is the: Diesel-fueled 1.5 L dCi; Gasoline-fueled 1.6 L 16V; Electric Z.E, with … [continued]
