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“All other things being identical” is doing a LOT of heavy lifting there. The “cradle to grave” calculations for ICE vs EV (ie, inc manufacture & decommission)
by photonerd 3y ago
“All other things being identical” is doing a LOT of heavy lifting there.
The “cradle to grave” calculations for ICE vs EV (ie, inc manufacture & decommission) are quite stark: even without assuming green electricity EVs have—-at most—-only 32% of their ICE counterparts emissions.
Now 1/3rd doesn’t sound that great, but remember: that’s a worst case scenario for EVs and doesn’t include the long term recycling benefits either.
Not least: 2/3rds less car emissions would be a game changer for air quality & the climate.