New Analysis Shows EVs Less EcoFriendly to Make But Prove Sustainability Credentials in a Year

Jan 10, 2022

Electric vehicles (“EVs”) are poised to play a significant role in transportation as numerous countries around the world strive to cut down their greenhouse gas emissions. Unlike conventional diesel-powered vehicles, electric cars rely on a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and an electric motor rather than an internal combustion engine. By eliminating fossil fuels, electric vehicles produce minimal emissions at the tailpipe, making them the perfect vehicle for a green economy. According to a new study, however, electric vehicles aren’t as carbon free as many people may think.

The analysis found that compared to diesel- and petrol-powered cars, producing electric vehicles is more carbon intensive. This is primarily because of the electric vehicles’ batteries, which require several rare minerals to produce. However, drivers in the United Kingdom can make up for that extra carbon after only 7,000 miles of driving. Analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation (“ICCT”) found that manufacturing an average medium-sized…

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