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Electric cars produce lower lifetime greenhouse gas emissions than comparable petrol cars.

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Is it true that electric cars produce lower lifetime greenhouse gas emissions than comparable petrol cars?

Yes. Multiple sources, including the US EPA and a peer-reviewed life-cycle analysis, state that battery electric cars produce substantially lower lifetime greenhouse gas emissions than comparable petrol cars; a Spain-specific study finds 48% lower CO2-eq emissions over 150,000 km.

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Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Electric Cars
2022
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Hirz, M., Brunner, H., & Nguyen, T. T. (2022). Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Electric Cars. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.31803/tg-20220407135956

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Driving Cleaner: Electric Cars and Pickups Beat Gasoline on Lifetime Global Warming Emissions
2022
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Reichmuth, D., Dunn, J., & Anair, D. (2022). Driving Cleaner: Electric Cars and Pickups Beat Gasoline on Lifetime Global Warming Emissions. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.47923/2022.14657

A review of construction and sustainable recycling strategies of lithium-ion batteries across electric vehicle platforms.
2025
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PA, L. (2025). A review of construction and sustainable recycling strategies of lithium-ion batteries across electric vehicle platforms.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1039/d5ra04471e

Electric Vehicle Myths | US EPALockPrimary navigationOpen Sidenav MenuClose Sidenav Menuexpand or collapse the child menuexpand or collapse the child menuexpand or collapse the child menuexpand or collapse the child menuexpand or collapse the child menu
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Electric Vehicle Myths | US EPALockPrimary navigationOpen Sidenav MenuClose Sidenav Menuexpand or collapse the child menuexpand or collapse the child menuexpand or collapse the child menuexpand or collapse the child menuexpand or collapse the child menu. (n.d.). epa.gov. https://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/electric-vehicle-myths

Health and environmental effects of battery electric cars
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Health and environmental effects of battery electric cars. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_and_environmental_effects_of_battery_electric_cars

Comparative life cycle assessment of conventional, electric and hybrid passenger vehicles in Spain
2021
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Comparative life cycle assessment of conventional, electric and hybrid passenger vehicles in Spain. (2021). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.125883

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