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One of the most common false claims made against EV’s is that they offer little or no climate benefit over conventional cars, due to the emissions associated with making their battery. In a Twitter post promoting his anti-EV comment article for the Daily Mail, for example, the climate-sceptic former Conservative peer Matt Ridley claimed: “An EV has to travel 50,000+ miles to break even with an ICE car. That number is growing, not shrinking.” This is doubly false. As Carbon Brief showed in its factcheck, it takes less than two years for a typical EV to pay off the “carbon debt” from its battery. Over the full vehicle lifecycle, CO2 emissions from an EV are around three times lower than an average petrol car. In reality, therefore, an EV in Europe will pay off its carbon debt after around 11,000 miles, according to the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). Moreover, the lifecycle benefits of EV’s are increasing over time as electricity grids get cleaner. The ICCT has found that an EV bought in Europe would cut emissions by 66-69%, relative to a conventional car. By 2030, this emissions saving would rise to 74-77%, the ICCT said, “as the electricity mix continues to decarbonise”. New Carbon Brief analysis shows that a Tesla Model Y, the world’s best-selling EV, would pay off its “carbon debt” after around 13,000 miles. #ev #electriccar #electricvehicle #netzero #sustainability #greenerfuture #evcharging #salarysacrifice #tesla

Mis/disinformation is holding back climate progress at the consumer and policy levels. In high-income countries, especially the US, we're seeing a slowdown in electric vehicle adoption. Consumers incorrectly think that they're more expensive and more polluting that gas vehicles, over the lifetime of their ownership. Both are false, but those claims are pushed by big oil. https://lnkd.in/eXU9YSEY Meanwhile, the ramifications of this slowdown are being felt by EV and battery manufacturers. A plant in Sweden recently shuttered, ending 1,600 jobs and claimed that "headwinds" of slowing purchases was to blame. https://lnkd.in/eh5kH3TH This also has big implications for the US trying to onshore domestic manufacturing in EV and other electric/clean tech.

Massive #ClimateInfluence opportunity for more "unexpected messengers" in U.S. corporate #leadership to step up and boldly share about how *they themselves* drive an #EV and why. Shift the social norms of being more climate-values visible CEOs / VCs / Investors / Funders and watch the game change quickly. One unicorn stepping up to surprise us, with their story told well, is the gold. That's my mission. #ISpyClimateInfluence and then help produce it... (through my #LivingChange #podcast, a documentary film in development, and more) #ClimateWeekNYC #EVs Drive Electric Climate Group

With shifting political landscapes, the future of EV in the US could be on the brink of a major realignment. If certain policy changes unfold, we might see the EV industry facing new challenges and opportunities in ways that could reshape its trajectory in the years ahead. Here’s one possible scenario: Reduced EV Tax Incentives Federal EV tax credits have played a key role in making electric cars accessible to a wider audience. However, potential policy shifts could lead to reductions in these incentives, posing a challenge for both automakers and consumers, and possibly slowing down the pace of EV adoption across the country. Relaxed Environmental Standards A new focus on traditional energy sectors and deregulation could lead to a rebalancing of emissions standards and a push for energy independence through fossil fuels. This shift might impact investments in EV infrastructure and green energy projects, making it essential for states and private players to step in to maintain progress. Intensified Global Competition As Europe and China continue accelerating their EV initiatives, a slowdown in federal support could risk leaving the US trailing in the EV race. Without strong national incentives, American automakers may face a competitive disadvantage, putting pressure on the industry to innovate independently. A Patchwork Approach to EV Growth In the absence of robust federal support, we could see a more fragmented approach, with certain states and private enterprises driving EV adoption regionally. This scenario could result in concentrated areas of EV growth but may challenge nationwide adoption and equitable access. The question then is: how will the EV industry adapt to potential shifts in policy and support? The future may demand stronger collaboration between the private sector and state governments to ensure that the push for sustainable transportation continues, even amidst evolving regulatory landscapes. #FutureOfEV #SustainableMobility #EnergyPolicy #ElectricVehicles #AutoInnovation #GreenTech #EVIndustry #PolicyAndInnovation #ResilientMobility

If you’ve been on the fence about greening your vehicle 🚙♻️, now might be the time to act. The $7,500 EV tax credit for battery-powered EVs could be at risk—reports suggest the Trump administration may move to end it early in the term. 👉 Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gByFx2Rw Why go electric? In a life cycle assessment comparing combustion fuel (gas+diesel), hybrid, and battery-powered EVs, EVs consistently come out ahead—even when accounting for the environmental impacts of battery production and recycling and potentially drawing the energy from a "dirty" grid. The chart below is a nice visual to give you a rough idea: lifetime emissions from combustion fuel, hybrid, and EV options are shown. Why are EVs greener? Combustion fuel and hybrid vehicles burn fuel over their lifetimes, resulting in significantly higher emissions and harmful air pollutants. The pollutants further poison our air, increasing asthma rates, and other health risks. Switching to an EV isn’t just a smart financial move right now—it’s also a step toward reducing your personal carbon footprint. 🌱 Let’s drive toward a cleaner, greener future. 🚗✨ (Side note: We shouldn't claim victory that with this switch to EVs, the problem is solved. Transitioning away from car dependency remains critical but will take time. EVs, in some ways, are a band-aid. Band-aids are great, though!) 👉 Bar chart source: https://lnkd.in/g4e_R9tD

UK government urged to act to meet net zero targets: New research calls for policy intervention to accelerate the introduction of Electric Vehicles (#EVs), unlock #greenfinance, and provide more EV chargers: https://lnkd.in/esJJcfky

This is an interesting read about the growing divide between #BigOil and the auto industry. The former wants to scare you away from a clean energy future to preserve their profits. The latter is ready to move forward with an electric future that expands your choices, protects your livable future, and provides them a fair, reasonable, and predictable marketplace in which to compete. Don't get conned.. https://lnkd.in/erQnt4AP

Someone just sent me this from Reform UK and asked for my opinion. It’s a brilliant piece of manipulation so I thought I’d put it on here to get people’s thoughts. The point it is trying to make is EV cars use 260x the amount of energy that the average house uses. Hmmm interesting. It is clearly true that cars use a lot of energy. It’s a physics thing. Pushing a heavy thing forwards requires kinetic energy generated somehow. You can use either fossil fuels or a battery to secure that energy. Fossil fuels are very good at storing a large amount of energy in a concentrated form that is released when you burn them. Problem is it spews out greenhouse gases when you do. Battery based cars don’t spew out greenhouse gases (locally) when you do. That is why they are implied to be better for the environment. The Grid uses a mix of fossil fuels and renewables to create energy. I think we are around 40% renewable based at the moment and getting better by the day. So using grid energy to power your car releases less greenhouse gases than using fossil fuels. Simplistically. There are the manufacturing impacts, the rare materials impacts, the “extra weight” impacts and lots of other things to consider. But in principle I believe on balance not burning oil to move your car is a good thing. And better for the environment. Other points: - most EV batteries are around 70kw. So they are storing 70kw of energy to move the car. A tank of petrol is storing twice that energy, because they have longer range. “Petrol cars are using 500 times the energy of an average house” sounds stupid doesn’t it? - most home chargers run at 7kwh. Most EV miles are charged using home chargers alone. - the average house uses more than 1.2kW. That is the equivalent of an oven being on for an hour. Simplistically. The only simple message we should be spreading is “if you want to use less energy, drive less”. Energy conversion, regardless of source, has environmental impact. And “political parties with agendas create over simplified content to make people angry enough to vote for them”. Or angry enough to rant on LinkedIn about them. #politicalmanipulation #surelynooneisthisdaft #rantover

Last chance to register: Join our EV and Battery experts tomorrow for a discussion on the feasibility of EV targets in the EU and US. The run up to elections has seen climate shift from the spotlight in favour of economic stability and protectionism, undoubtedly placing net zero targets at risk. But how feasible are net zero targets with the current regulation environment? How will policy changes shift #battery and raw material supply chains? And who will win out within growing competition within the #EV value chain? Register now to secure your spot: https://okt.to/CZKGsi

Despite persistent myths, the facts show that EVs are cleaner, increasingly affordable, have sufficient range for most needs, can be supported by our existing power grid, and are creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs in manufacturing and infrastructure – debunking common misconceptions about their practicality and economic impact. But also, electric vehicles are driving positive change in unexpected ways. Not only are they significantly cleaner than gas-powered cars, with lifecycle emissions about half that of traditional vehicles, but they're also becoming more affordable to own and operate. Perhaps most exciting, the EV industry is fueling job growth, having created nearly 180,000 new jobs in manufacturing alone since 2015, with hundreds of thousands more on the horizon. https://lnkd.in/ekvWuRu8 #ElecVulum #HobbsandCo #electricvehicles #evcharger #evcharging #infrastructure