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Originally Posted by Lantanafrs2
Am I missing something here? I've read the articles that talk about evs not being environmentally friendly due to the origins of electricity. So what they're saying is that a powerplant will burn that much extra fossil to charge that particular vehicle? Or that an ice vehicle isn't producing additional pollution?
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Sigh. Leaving aside people who power their Teslas with rooftop solar, back in 2018, 32% of the electricity produced in California was renewable (+9% nuclear). There were times last year when we hit 59% generation from solar alone. State law requires 50% renewables by 2025, 60% by 2030, and 100% by 2045. All new homes are required to be net-zero energy use, along with all new commercial buildings starting in 2030, plus 50% of existing commercial buildings by 2030. Europe and other advanced countries are on a similar track. I won't even bother discussing the environmental damage caused by fracking.
People who equate EVs with ICE emissions are out of touch with reality as it stands today, never mind the future. I'm pretty sure the car I buy this year will be the last ICE I'll ever own.