A recent report demonstrates that EV carbon footprints are likely to be no smaller than ICE carbon footprints. Here is a portion of its findings:
Our analysis suggests a modern lithium-ion battery has approximately 135,000 miles of range before it degrades to the point of becoming unusable. An extended-range Tesla Model 3 has an 82 kWh battery and consumes approximately 29 kWh per 100 miles. Assuming each charge cycle has a ~95% round-trip efficiency and a battery can achieve 500 cycles before starting to degrade, we conclude a Model 3 can drive 134,310 miles before dramatically losing range.
Incidentally, Tesla’s Model 3 warranty covers the battery for the lesser of eight years or 120,000 miles and does not apply until the battery has degraded by at least 30%. If the Jefferies analysis is correct (and we believe it is), then an EV will reach carbon-emission parity with an internal-combustion vehicle just as its battery requires replacement. This will come as a huge disappointment for those believing that EV adoption will have significant impacts on CO2 reduction.
And you can find the report itself here:
http://blog.gorozen.com/blog/exploring-lithium-ion-electric-vehicles-carbon-footprint
Just another "inconvenient truth" or part of an intentional scam?
TPTB cooked the books with doctored case and death numbers to make us accept their pandemic claims, and now it appears they're doing something similar with climate change and "green economy" claims. Everything these bastards say and do is suspect, so I strongly recommend we demand they PROVE their claims before we allow them to do any more damage to the world's economy. There is much more at stake than just what kind of car you drive.
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