Driving A Tesla Results In More CO2 Than A Mercedes Diesel Car, Study Finds
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And if you like electricity, you'd better love natural gas, coal, and nuclear power, because those three energy sources provide over 80% of our electricity.
Electricity in the United States - Energy Explained, Your Guide To Understanding Energy - Energy Information Administration
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A Tesla Model 3 is touted as a zero-emissions car by government regulators, but it actually results in more carbon dioxide than a comparable diesel-powered car, according to a recent study.
When the CO2 emissions from battery production is included, electric cars, like Teslas, are “in the best case, slightly higher than those of a diesel engine, and are otherwise much higher,” reads a release from the German think tank IFO.
When the CO2 emissions from battery production is included, electric cars, like Teslas, are “in the best case, slightly higher than those of a diesel engine, and are otherwise much higher,” reads a release from the German think tank IFO.
And if you like electricity, you'd better love natural gas, coal, and nuclear power, because those three energy sources provide over 80% of our electricity.
Electricity in the United States - Energy Explained, Your Guide To Understanding Energy - Energy Information Administration
