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Electric cars are better for the environment than gas-powered cars for three main reasons: they produce fewer emissions, have batteries that can be recycled, and reduce the need for fossil fuels. While battery production and energy conversions do produce some greenhouse gases, electric cars still result in significantly lower lifetime emissions compared to conventional gas-powered vehicles according to studies.

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Electric cars are better for the environment than gas-powered cars for three main reasons: they produce fewer emissions, have batteries that can be recycled, and reduce the need for fossil fuels. While battery production and energy conversions do produce some greenhouse gases, electric cars still result in significantly lower lifetime emissions compared to conventional gas-powered vehicles according to studies.

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What makes electric cars

better for the environment?


A few simple reasons…

Fewer Emissions Recycled Batteries Reduced need


for fossil fuels

One charge=

74 >25 50 75 100 125 150<

miles Which covers the distance of half of all vehicle trips

They could be argued as not environmentally green because…


• greenhouse gases from battery production
• energy lost during conversions
• backup power plants to support enough electricity

However, over lifetime electric cars Electric v Conventional: Lifecycle emissions Battery manufacturing
Vehicle manufacturing
Operation

are proven to be cleaner than gas 600

powered cars 500

53% reduction
400
51% reduction

Advantages of electric cars 300

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no combustion no tailpipe emissions *Financial Times - ft.com

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