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A Small Electric SUV Produces 52% Fewer Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions than a Comparable Gasoline Vehicle(www.energy.gov)

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The emissions from the EV are largely because we’ve not yet gotten fossil fuels out of electric generation.

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Lifetime vehicle miles traveled is 183,363 miles, and the assumed grid mix is the 2022 U.S. average in R&D GREET 2023.

EVs vehicle should last longer than that (though the battery will require replacement) so I think the EV production part will shrink.

Notice they break down the production and distribution of gas (not including the burning). Interesting.

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Yeah, refining some oil deposits involves absolutely huge inputs of methane to turn heavy oil into something that’s suitable for use in motor vehicles.

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