Feb 14, 2012

New Study Finds That Electric Cars Can Pollute More Than Their Gasoline Counterparts

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Electric cars and hybrids have generally been thought of as being more environmentally friendly than their gasoline powered counterparts, but new findings are proving otherwise. There have been countless studies showing that the environmental impact of the battery production for the battery packs in electric vehicles is significant. A new finding from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville shows that electric cars in China have a higher impact on pollution than gasoline vehicles. While we’re big fans of green transportation and thing there’s a bigger picture to look at (namely getting away from oil), we do think it’s important to see all sides of the coin.

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