Electric vehicles release fewer greenhouse gases even charged on grid using 'dirty' power like coal | Daily Mail Online

Although electric vehicles are garnering significant attention, critics question whether they’re much better for the environment than gas guzzlers—especially if they’re charged from a ‘dirty’ grid that relies on coal or other non-renewable sources. However, a new report from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) indicates that EVs release fewer greenhouse gases over their lifetime, regardless of the grid they plug into. ‘Even for India and China , which are still heavily reliant on coal power, the life-cycle benefits of BEVs are present today,’ Peter Mock, ICCT’s managing director for Europe, said in a statement . The study looked…