I dunno, just think it’s a form of green washing. It’s not like there has been a tremendous shift in how we’re producing electricity, we’re still using coal and fossil fuels.

The only positive is that carbon emmissions from cars are lowered but those are somewhat offset by the increase in electricity production.

Edit: And if the environmental benefits aren’t there, there is zero reason to pick evs over traditional vehicles. Awful to drive, at least in my experience.

[–] hexthismess@hexbear.net 12 points 3 months ago (6 children)

Like Ryan said, it is green washing if it's viewed as the end to climate change. The best solution is mass public transit and ending fossil fuel use.

The efficiency of fossil fuel power plant production is greater than the efficiency of a single ICE car, so the overall emissions are lower, but emissions will grow the more people drive.

Now if the power source changes from fossil fuels, then the emissions go down a lot, except for what is needed to exploit resources to make the cars and the power production.

[–] gueybana@hexbear.net 2 points 3 months ago (5 children)

it is green washing if it's viewed as the end to climate change.

I don’t think this is the definition of green washing. Something doesn’t have to be the be all and end all solution to climate change to be a form green washing.

The efficiency of fossil fuel power plant production is greater than the efficiency of a single ICE car, so the overall emissions are lower, but emissions will grow the more people drive.

I think this is a reply that would change my mind on the effectiveness of evs and would like to see any studies that proove this.

[–] Camdat@hexbear.net 5 points 3 months ago

https://letmegooglethat.com/?q=efficiency+of+power+plants+vs+engines

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