Everything EVs Are Better At Than Regular Combustion Engines – SlashGear

There exists much discussion over the environmental impact of the manufacturing of any vehicle, no matter the drivetrain. But setting aside that debate, there is no argument that the EV operates emission-free, and, although it may use electricity derived from fossil fuels, the efficiency of the EV trumps its fuel-burning counterparts.

This is going to be one of the most contentious debates over the electrification of our roads and highways. The EV, lacking any input of fuel, is incapable of creating emissions. This makes the EV 100% clean burning during its operation. There are emissions related to the source of the electricity, and those inputs deserve consideration. Even when considering the various sources of fuel for electricity generation from coal, gas, wind, nuclear, and solar, MIT has found that the EV is still much less polluting than the ICE. 

Nothing is perfect and the problems of the environment will never be solved with a silver bullet, but evidence shows the benefit of electric power. Furthermore, the New York Times has found that the carbon output from the manufacture and recycling of electric vehicles is significantly higher than that of the ICE, but the gap closes relatively quickly and the total output of the EV is far less in the long run.