Sibling comments have the answer. The math is that petrol powertrain is only 16% efficient, so coal power plant+long distance transmission+electric drivetrain s

Sibling comments have the answer. The math is that petrol powertrain is only 16% efficient, so coal power plant+long distance transmission+electric drivetrain still leads to less emissions. https://thedriven.io/2024/01/31/electric-vehicles-use-half-the-energy-of-fossil-fuel-vehicles/ https://thedriven.io/2024/01/31/electric-vehicles-use-half-t...