Do electric vehicles really emit more CO2 than petrol or diesel cars?

From Norsk elbilforening.

Welcome to ‘Mythbusting with the Norwegian EV Association’ as we debunk one of the most common misconceptions:

Are electric vehicles (EVs) worse for the environment than petrol or diesel cars? 🌍

🔍 Join us as we break down the complex science behind life cycle emissions, comparing the entire journey of a car from production to scrapping. 🔄

🌱 Discover the undeniable truth: EVs have lower overall emissions when compared to their fossil fuel counterparts. 📊

🔥 Learn why production emissions are outweighed by the clean driving of EVs.

⚡ Understand the importance of clean energy sources in reducing emissions.

🌏 Explore the global impact of EVs on carbon footprints, even in regions with coal-powered electricity.

📈 Witness how EVs outshine conventional cars as our energy production becomes cleaner.

👏 Myth Busted!

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Sources:

A global comparison of the life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions of combustion engine and electric passenger cars

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11027-019-09869-2

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1364032122000867?via%3Dihub

https://theicct.org/stack/explaining-evs/