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> One flaw is that it does not account for energy used and emissions related to extraction of oil and production and distribution of diesel. If you wanted to g
by MuffinFlavored 8y ago
> One flaw is that it does not account for energy used and emissions related to extraction of oil and production and distribution of diesel.
If you wanted to go that far, you'd need to account for all of the fuel used in transporting Tesla parts, right?
- village-idiot 8y agoYes. This is a standard form of emissions measurement called “wheel to wheel” measurement. It includes the cost of making the raw material, transport, manufacturing, and fuel production. But the trick is that the frame of an EV really isn’t all that different than the frame of an ICE vehicle from an emissions standpoint. So all that you really need to measure is the difference in drivetrain production and operation.
- MuffinFlavored 8y agoand when that "wheel to wheel" measurement is made given the similarities and differences you called out, is a Tesla that much better for the environment than say... a 40mpg sedan?
- village-idiot 8y agoDepends on power generation, and it therefore depends on the state. In a place like Kentucky or Alabama that uses a lot of coal it will be close. In a place like California or Iowa the EV will win hands down.