Re:The only thing we should be talking about is the climate ...
by jordanbeiber on Friday April 08, 2022 @11:14AM
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I’m gonna be THIS guy, though: first - there’s more to our environment than co2.
Prolonging life and reducing negative health impacts are another bonus.
Yes, there is still an environmental cost of the production of EVs but these vehicles don’t emit CO2 or greenhouse gases and so their lifetime carbon footprint is much lower.
For example, a recent Reuters study found that a Tesla Model 3 would need to be driven for 13,500 miles (21,725 km) before it does less harm to the environment than a Toyota Corolla:
Prolonging life and reducing negative health impacts are another bonus.
Yes, there is still an environmental cost of the production of EVs but these vehicles don’t emit CO2 or greenhouse gases and so their lifetime carbon footprint is much lower.
For example, a recent Reuters study found that a Tesla Model 3 would need to be driven for 13,500 miles (21,725 km) before it does less harm to the environment than a Toyota Corolla:
https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/lifeti...