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> It is true that building an EV in the first place does embody more carbon Also, is this true for building a new EV vs building a new ICE car? People just reg
by bobthepanda 4y ago
> It is true that building an EV in the first place does embody more carbon
Also, is this true for building a new EV vs building a new ICE car? People just regularly replace their cars and vehicles, and in that sense the transition need not necessitate any more carbon than would've otherwise happened.
- theluketaylor 4y agoYes, it takes more energy to build a BEV than an ICE car. It's not massively different and the lifetime emissions of a BEV are still lower than an ICE car even on a pretty dirty grid. good breakdown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RhtiPefVzM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RhtiPefVzM