"Electric Cars themselves might not pollute but the electricity powering them does!" How much weight does this argument hold & how green are Electric Cars compared to Petrol & Diesel / Gas Cars?

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Some people ask, "where will the electricity come from for electric cars?" making the (wrong) assumption that they're really no greener because the electricity generation probably comes from burning coal. Whilst it's true that sometimes, an electric car might still run on fossil fuels... that doesn't have to be the case (like with gas cars) as electric cars have the ability, of course, to run on energy which was 100% renewably generated, with zero carbon.

There is, of course, nothing wrong with sensibly considering the pros and cons of electric cars on the environment. Because some electricity is still generated in the world from dirty sources such as coal, many people love to talk about the disadvantages of electric cars on the environment and why electric cars are bad for the environment. So, how much fossil fuel is used to charge an electric car? Well... it depends on where it's charged. As you'll see in the video, both the USA and Europe have large percentages of their electricity generation coming from renewables (and it's getting even better all the time) - and if you charge at home and have PV solar panels fitted, you can charge your electric car FOR FREE as well as with 100% renewable, zero carbon electricity.

So, are electric cars better for the environment than gas cars? Are electric cars cleaner than gas cars? It's a resounding YES!

The original video "EV or Gas, What Pollutes More?" was created by the @GasTroll channel with the help of the @fullychargedshow team, with narration by Robert Llewellyn. It looks at the carbon footprint of electric cars vs gasoline as well as the environmental impact of electric cars (which isn't zero, but what is?). Comparing all this to gas cars (petrol/diesel), you'll see why electric cars are better for the environment.

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