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For most US drivers, electric vehicles offer emissions benefits and cost savings, according to a new study by MIT researchers (news.mit.edu)
submitted 23 hours ago by FoxtrotDeltaTango@sh.itjust.works to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] kungen@feddit.nu 11 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

Wasn't this already well-known? An internal combustion engine is less effective already from the start compared to "modern" fossil energy power production. Even if the energy came 100% from coal, there wouldn't be too much difference anyways.

The only thing electric cars are worse for, environmentally, is increased tyre wear due to weight. And then the battery production/disposal of course...

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 10 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

Even if the energy came from 100% black coal, EVs still have less emissions than ICE

[–] innermachine@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

Do you have a source? Last I read the only time ICE beat EV in emissions was when electric came from coal fired plants.

[–] Honytawk@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 12 hours ago

About 30% less.

Goes to show how inefficient an engine is that runs on explosions. A gear shifter is a necessity just to keep it running at optimum rotation, otherwise it would be even less efficient.