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Why is it the most environmentally friendly car when pure EVs are also practical and widely available. I fail to see how adding a fossil fuel burning motor, no
by matt-attack 3y ago
Why is it the most environmentally friendly car when pure EVs are also practical and widely available. I fail to see how adding a fossil fuel burning motor, no matter how efficient, is anything other than worse for the environment.
- dragontamer 3y agoACEEE factors in the lifetime emissions of the chemistry of the battery. Some batteries, like NCA, have worse emissions than others. Also: the grid is mostly coal and nat. gas today. Case in point: the Hummer EV burns more fossil fuels on electricity because it weighs 4 tons. EV doesn't make anything automatically more efficient. Only the smallest and lightest EVs, like the Leaf, have high environmental scores.
- matt-attack 2y agoWeight had no relevance for the bulk of (most people’s?) miles. Flat ground at highest speeds, weight has zero bearing on fuel usage.