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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

Electric Auto Association

Whereas, battery EVs fueled on average grid electricity emit 105–124 g CO2 eq./km, km, 49% lower than the CO2 production of a comparable gasoline car. Production causes more emissions than combustion engine models, an EV beginning life with a heavy "emissions debt.” km over their lifetime.

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

Electric Auto Association

Whereas, battery EVs fueled on average grid electricity emit 105–124 g CO2 eq./km, km, 49% lower than the CO2 production of a comparable gasoline car. Production causes more emissions than combustion engine models, an EV beginning life with a heavy "emissions debt.” km over their lifetime.

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