can someone explain to me why batteries are considered greener when they consist of lithium vs. fossil fuels?
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Efficiency. EVs are more efficient than ICE vehicles. Both produce CO2 but EVs produce less and this is from the cradle to the grave, not just while using the vehicle. This is true in about 95% of countries. In some the difference is small due to how much electricity still comes from fossil fuels while in others it’s massive as the grid is mostly renewables.
As countries add more renewable energy to their grids and reduce their use of fossil fuels, existing and yet to be built EVs will get even greener. For ICE cars they will just keep polluting until they are takin off the road. EVs produce most of their CO2 when they are made while ICE vehicles produce it as they are used.
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/26/lifetime-emissions-of-evs-are-lower-than-gasoline-cars-experts-say.html
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