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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

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Transportation accounts for only 27 percent of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in the U.S.; This is due to the 30 to 40 percent increase in emissions EVs create in comparison to manufacturing an ICE vehicle, mainly from its battery production. The San Diego backlash over a mileage tax may be just the beginning.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

"The Volt is a case study. That way you have a fair basis of comparison, you know, apples to apples and all that jazz. Ive found it facinating how car commercials changed the main MPG number they promoted before gas went over $4 a gallon as city miles. And that means it doesnt necessarily pay the rent.

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