Despite the overwhelming evidence that electric vehicle technology can deliver significant economic, environmental and health benefits, misinformation continues to muddy the public debate in Australia.
Evidence shows electric vehicles have significant economic, social and health benefits. |
An article in The Australian recently claimed that on the east coast electric vehicles are responsible for more carbon dioxide emissions than their petrol counterparts.
The findings were largely attributed to Australia’s reliance on coal-fired power to charge electric vehicles. The report on which the article was based has not been publicly released, making it difficult to examine the claim.
So instead, let’s review the available evidence.
Read the story from The Conversation by a Research Fellow from The University of Queensland, Jake Whitehead - “Clean, green machines: the truth about electric vehicle emissions.”
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