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Calls the opposing viewpoint "anti-EV propaganda", then states that "Even on dirty grids, EVs are cleaner" which links to an article titled "Even electric cars
by hnov 5y ago
Calls the opposing viewpoint "anti-EV propaganda", then states that "Even on dirty grids, EVs are cleaner" which links to an article titled "Even electric cars powered by the dirtiest electricity emit fewer emissions than diesel cars, says new study".
- josephcsible 5y agoWhat's your point? Are you implying that either that statement or article are false?
- hnov 5y agoNo, it's just sleight of hand. They take a study that states "EVs produce fewer _greenhouse emissions_ per mile than _diesels_ even on Poland's fossil fuel electrical grid" and turn that into "Even on dirty grids, EVs are cleaner". 1. Burning coal emits NOx, SO2 and other toxic and radioactive shit, which is not what the studies were about. For example an American city like LA emits a ton of CO2 but I wouldn't call it polluted compared to someplace like Shanghai where PM2.5 in the air poses a danger to your health some days. Greenhouse gas emissions and pollution are related but different. 2. Japan doesn't really use diesel for passenger vehicles and diesel tends to be pretty dirty in terms of NOx, especially diesels before dieselgate. So the premise that on a dirty grid an EV is cleaner than an ICE car may or may not be true. Note that the study doesn't seem to be touching on hybrids at all which will obviously close to (non-hybrid) diesels in terms of CO2 while offering even lower toxic emissions.