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As states use less coal for electricity, driving electric vehicles becomes even cleaner

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Battery electric vehicles are only as clean as the energy source used to generate the electricity that powers them. These results indicate that coal and oil are the energy sources leading to most emissions, and that hydro, wind, and nuclear are the energy sources leading to least emissions.

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As states continue to use less coal for electricity, driving electric vehicles becomes even cleaner

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Battery electric vehicles are only as clean as the energy source used to generate the electricity that powers them. These results indicate that coal and oil are the energy sources leading to most emissions, and that hydro, wind, and nuclear are the energy sources leading to least emissions. from coal. Energy source.

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US Renewable energy sources surpass coal generation

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Energy Information Administration (EIA) revealed that the United States generated more electricity from renewable energy sources than coal last year. The Inflation Reduction Act will significantly impact renewable energy sources within the United States since it provides incentives for wind and solar power generation.

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Carbon emissions from generating electricity for electric vehicles vary greatly across the individual US states

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by Michael Sivak, Sivak Applied Research The overall advantage of battery electric over gasoline vehicles, in terms of well-to-wheels emissions of greenhouse gases, has been well documented. On the two extremes, coal and oil result in about 176 times the emissions from hydro. Nuclear 0 0 Wind 2.5 Natural gas 87.9 Geothermal 16.5

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ICCT LCA study finds only battery and hydrogen fuel-cell EVs have potential to be very low-GHG passenger vehicle pathways

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The results show there is no realistic pathway to full decarbonization of internal combustion engine vehicles, and that only battery and hydrogen fuel-cell EVs have potential to be very low-GHG passenger vehicle pathways. This study uses recent data on industrial-scale battery production and considers regional battery supply chains.

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EIA projects increases in global energy consumption and emissions through 2050

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Renewables will be the primary source for new electricity generation, but natural gas, coal, and increasingly batteries will be used to help meet load and support grid reliability. Projections for the United States in IEO2021 are consistent with those released in the Annual Energy Outlook 2021. —Stephen Nalley.

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DOE issues RFI to develop US critical minerals refinery; supported by $145M from IIJA

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The United States imports more than than 80% of its REE demand from offshore suppliers. Similarly, for at least 30 of the 35 CMs, the United States imports more than half its consumption, with no domestic onshore production of 14 CMs. 10% of projected future US demand (10,000 t/yr) by 2035.

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