JohnWIt takes 19,000 miles of driving for an EV to offset the pollutants caused by the manufacturing...
...of its battery.
Source from Green Car Reports:
"EVs generally have higher emissions from materials sourcing and manufacturing than gasoline cars. The average electric car accounts for 8.1 million grams of carbon emissions before it reaches the first customer, compared to 5.5 million grams for the average gasoline car."
"But once on the road, even when charged exclusively from a coal-fired grid, EVs contribute to 4.1 million grams per year, compared to 4.6 million grams for gasoline cars, according to the analysis."
EV's, to totally offset the pollutants caused by its manufacturing process can take up to 5 or 6 years of use, or over 115,000 miles of driving.
Brian DearCool, so, so far, I’ve already totally offset the pollutants of two manufactured EVs. Onwards to number three!
@brianstorms I just finished up with a note that I'm not against EV's.
@the_Effekt I just finished up replying to that too 🙂