A new study debunks a common theory that was used to argue against innovators like Tesla CEO Elon Musk regarding the sustainability of electric cars. The popular myth falsely claims that an EV’s manufacturing processes, plus the energy that is produced to power the cars, makes the vehicles not much cleaner than a car with a combustion engine.
The study, performed by The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) and published Wednesday, found that throughout its life cycle an electric car consistently releases fewer greenhouse gases.
Furthermore, EVs release less carbon dioxide than a gas-powered car no matter where it is plugged in – whether its a power grid that receives renewable energy or a grid that relies heavily on more dirty power sources like coal.
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