Electric Vehicles Beat Gas Cars on Climate Emissions over Time

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Electric Vehicles Beat Gas Cars on Climate Emissions over Time

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New research says building electric vehicles leaves a bigger carbon footprint than making gas-powered cars, though EVs make up the difference in the long run

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Well, wasnt that the entire point of EVs?

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