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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]IEEE did a study on this a few years back. Because the batteries use "rare earth" minerals mined and processed in China - with the electric power largely coming from coal power plants - the lifecycle carbon footprint was actually higher than for a fuel efficient car. [/quote] Yeah I really wonder if all of the smug posters here really understand what goes into producing an electric car. Mining for the minerals can be incredibly environmentally destructive and dangerous for the workers. And it's only going to get worse as demand > supply. This isn't to say I don't think we need to bring emissions down- we absolutely do. I just wory we are traing one problem for another and that our earth is pretty much f-ed regardless.[/quote]
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