The hidden environmental costs of transitioning to electric vehicles
WEBJan 29, 2023 · The Biden administration is trying to move Americans away from gas-powered cars, but replacing every internal combustion engine with a battery brings its own environmental cost. A new report ...
Are electric vehicles definitely better for the climate than gas ...
WEBOct 13, 2022 · The researchers found that, on average, gasoline cars emit more than 350 grams of CO 2 per mile driven over their lifetimes. The hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions, meanwhile, scored at around 260 grams per mile of carbon dioxide, while the fully battery-electric vehicle created just 200 grams.
Don’t get fooled: Electric vehicles really are better for the climate
WEBNov 6, 2022 · Electric vehicles, often called EVs, are responsible for less global-warming pollution over their life cycle than gas-powered vehicles, despite the fact that battery manufacturing — for the moment — increases the climate impacts of EV production.
Electric Vehicle Benefits and Considerations - Alternative Fuels …
WEBPlug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and all-electric vehicles, also referred to as battery electric vehicles (BEVs), are both capable of being powered solely by electricity, which is produced in the United States from natural gas, coal, nuclear energy, wind energy, hydropower, and solar energy.
How Green Are Electric Vehicles? - The New York Times
WEBMar 2, 2021 · Like many other batteries, the lithium-ion cells that power most electric vehicles rely on raw materials — like cobalt, lithium and rare earth elements — that have been linked to grave...
How electric vehicles offered hope as climate challenges grew
WEBDec 22, 2021 · In the United States, where transportation has officially supplanted power generation as the top greenhouse gas–emitting sector, President Joe Biden’s administration set a goal this year of having...
The Road to an Electric Vehicle Future | Department of Energy
WEBJun 23, 2023 · If you’re in the market for a new car, the answer could be an electric vehicle (EV). We’re going to break down what makes an EV different from a traditional gas-powered car, and we’ll also cover how an EV purchase today could help you save money, both on the overall cost of your vehicle and in fuel and maintenance savings for the future.
Ensuring greenhouse gas reductions from electric vehicles …
WEBJan 18, 2024 · We find that the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Bolt battery electric vehicles reduce lifecycle emissions relative to Toyota Prius and Honda Accord gasoline hybrids in most of the United States.
Electric cars and batteries: how will the world produce enough?
WEBAug 17, 2021 · Reducing the use of scarce metals — and recycling them — will be key to the world’s transition to electric vehicles.
The role of energy infrastructure in shaping early adoption of electric …
WEBOct 7, 2021 · Electric vehicles have a potential to lower greenhouse gas emissions but still face challenges. This study asks what can be learned from the US automobile history.