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Do EV's actually do anything beneficial for the planet? (lemmy.today)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by helpmyusernamewontfi@lemmy.today to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I've seen a lot of posts here on Lemmy, specifically in the "fuck cars" communities as to how Electric Vehicles do pretty much nothing for the Climate, but I continue to see Climate activists everywhere try pushing so, so hard for Electric Vehicles.

Are they actually beneficial to the planet other than limiting exhaust, or is that it? or maybe exhaust is a way bigger problem?

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[–] jlh@lemmy.jlh.name 51 points 2 years ago (13 children)

First priority is to get rid of cars in general. Try to use bicycles and public transportation. If you don't need a car to get to work, consider a car share service to replace your private car/private parking space.

EVs probably have around 1/10th the lifetime emissions of a gas car, which is still really significant.

[–] sping@lemmy.sdf.org 9 points 2 years ago (3 children)

EVs probably have around 1/10th the lifetime emissions of a gas car

Do you have a source for that because that's radically better than any number I've heard. Most analyses I've seen have been more like 40-60%.

[–] dom@lemmy.ca 11 points 2 years ago

Doesn't this hugely depend on the power generation in your area?

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