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It is my understanding that once efficiencies are factored in, electric cars powered by fossil fuel power plants are still cleaner than gasoline for the simple
by goodcanadian 9y ago
It is my understanding that once efficiencies are factored in, electric cars powered by fossil fuel power plants are still cleaner than gasoline for the simple reason that internal combustion engines are rarely running at peak efficiency (efficiency is 0% when idling to use the extreme case), and even peak efficiency is lower than you can get from the power plant. That said, China is also investing heavily in alternative energy, so the situation would only improve over time.
- jeffwass 9y agoNot to mention that EV's powered by fossils fuel power plants provide cleaner air where people are. Further, a few large plants can better filter particulates and other exhaust more efficiently than millions of smaller engines in every car.