Electric cars may run on clean, green electricity – but purchasing millions of EVs to replace our fossil-fuelled vehicles means overseas factories will pour out greenhouse gas. Although they produce just one-third the lifetime emissions of a petrol car, electric vehicles aren’t completely clean. The Climate Change Commission has proposed a host of policies, from feebates to bulk EV orders, to boost the number of electric cars in the country. A new report by Mevo also found electric cars produce more carbon in manufacturing. Andy Jackson/Stuff An electric car’s carbon footprint includes the greenhouse gas from the mining, manufacturing, shipping and recycling.

Source: Stuff March 11, 2021 23:26 UTC