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Yes. This is a standard form of emissions measurement called “wheel to wheel” measurement. It includes the cost of making the raw material, transport, manufact
by village-idiot 7y ago
Yes.
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 7y 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 7y 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.