CR is stirring up a pot of controversy with their US study of EVs, gas and hybrid vehicles. The studies CR does are factually based, and they have vindicated themselves in court after being sued many, many times. CR are a force to be reckoned with. They’re fair and honest. Their studies use standard methods
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California is going to phase out gasoline cars over the next 12 years. Good read, but critical of some things I don’t think are necessary. Quote from article: “”Automakers will have to gradually electrify their fleet of new vehicles, beginning with 35% of 2026 models sold, increasing to 68% in 2030 and 100% for 2035
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There is so much bad press in the newsmedia about EV fires. But the worst by far are hybrids, then regular gas guzzlers. EVs are a very tiny fraction of the total. Gas cars catch fire 200 times more often than EVs. See image.
150 TIMES MORE MINING FOR GAS GUZZLERS!150 times more mining needed for ICE road vehicles than EVs. The amount of mineral resources needed for ICE (gasoline) powered road vehicles was 150 times greater in 2019 than what electric vehicles and battery energy storage will need… in 2040. – 2 billion tons: mining quantities needed for
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150 times more mining needed for ICE road vehicles than EVs. The amount of mineral resources needed for ICE (gasoline) powered road vehicles was 150 times greater in 2019 than what electric vehicles and battery energy storage will need… in 2040. – 2 billion tons: mining quantities needed for oil for road transport in 2019;
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A study ised outdated incorrect data to conclude that BEVs were not as low emissions as diesel vehicles. Study corrected battery data and reversed that conclusion. https://www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-how-electric-vehicles-help-to-tackle-climate-change
