Cars that run entirely or partly on electricity from a battery pack have no tailpipe emissions, but to judge their overall impact, you have to look at lifetime wells-to-wheels emissions. That includes emissions associated with extracting, refining, and burning the fuel used to make the electricity that recharges them, as well as the same for any...
The world must act fast to reduce carbon intensity of electricity or risk failing to meet global climate goals. The greenness of electric cars depends on it. Continue reading →