A New Study Just Revealed How Much Better EVs Are For The Environment
A new study revealed how much better electric vehicles are for preventing emissions and protecting the environment. While similar studies have been done, there has been an ongoing debate that perhaps some critical parts of a vehicle's lifespan were left out. Most notably, there has been serious discussion about how 'green' it is to produce the large battery packs needed to provide enough power to move a heavy car or truck down the road for hundreds of miles. It's a fair point and something that had been overlooked in the past.
The great thing about gasoline is that it stores a remarkable amount of energy in a relatively easy to manage and lightweight form. The obvious downside is that burning fuel creates toxic compounds that are directly harmful to humans and the environment. Electric cars, on the other hand, are emissions-free. However, that's an over-simplification because manufacturing, maintenance, and disposal, known as the vehicle cycle, create emissions as well.
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Large battery packs are required to power most EVs, and those batteries contain dangerous materials that must be mined, processed and assembled, creating environmental concerns. The debate has raged for the last few years about which is worse. It has generally been believed that electric cars were still better, but a new study funded by Ford and published in the scientific journal Environmental Research Letters might help clear up any confusion on this matter. The conclusion is that EVs reduce greenhouse gases even when considering emissions for the entire life cycle. There were, however, a few surprises in the report.
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