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mit.edu
Are electric vehicles definitely better for the climate than gas powered cars?
MIT Climate Portal explains that, while EVs can have higher manufacturing emissions, they still create fewer carbon emissions over their driving lifetimes than gasoline cars under nearly any conditions.
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theicct.org
Life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions from passenger cars in the European Union in 2025/2044
ICCT finds battery electric vehicles in the EU have substantially lower life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions than gasoline cars, even after accounting for higher battery production emissions.
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epa.gov
Electric Vehicle Myths
The U.S. EPA states that EVs typically have a smaller carbon footprint over their lifetime than average gasoline vehicles, including when manufacturing is considered.
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recurrentauto.com
Carbon Footprint Face-Off: A Full Picture of EVs vs. Gas Cars
This article presents calculations suggesting some EVs can have higher total lifetime emissions than gas cars under certain assumptions, though it also notes EVs outperform gas cars over time in many cases.
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sciencedirect.com
Lifecycle carbon footprint comparison between internal combustion and electric vans
This study compares specific van models and finds the electric version has lower life-cycle carbon emissions than the internal combustion version, which conflicts with the claim.
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