Electric vehicle lifecycle emissions undercut conventional cars

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Study finds producing electric cars does take more carbon, but overall output is far lower than petrol or diesel vehicles

Electric vehicles (EVs) produce more emissions than conventional cars in production, but still have far lower carbon footprints over their lifetimes, according to a new study that "dispels the myth" that...

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