Yes, BEVs have higher manufacturing emissions but study after study finds lifetime emissions are substantially lower. This holds even on coal heavy electric gr

Yes, BEVs have higher manufacturing emissions but study after study finds lifetime emissions are substantially lower. This holds even on coal heavy electric grids, it just takes longer. For instance this article talks about a study that found it takes 1.5 years in the US for a BEV to "pay off" its higher manufacturing emissions vs 6 years in China because of its dirtier manufacturing and electricity. https://about.bnef.com/blog/the-lifecycle-emissions-of-electric-vehicles/ https://about.bnef.com/blog/the-lifecycle-emissions-of-elect... Of course these studies are looking at averages. If you drive a 10 year old Honda Civic and only go 500 miles a year, you aren't going to be saving the environment by buying an electric Hummer.