What makes an electric vehicle (EV) more environmentally friendly?
An electric vehicle is a zero-emission vehicle at the point of use. In general there are two types of emissions that are of concern. The first is CO2 – this is a “greenhouse gas” which much of the world’s scientific community attributes to global warming with possibly disastrous affects on our environment. The second type of emissions are those that contribute to smog which in turn is a recognized cause of several breathing related illnesses (asthma etc.). An EV is clean. Another key issue is that an EV doesn’t directly use fossil fuels. Not using fossil fuels has two positive environmental impacts: First and most obvious is that extraction and refining of fossil fuel has a large negative impact on the environment. Second, and less obvious, is the distribution chain for gasoline for cars is extensive and also has a negative environmental impact. An EV uses a clean fuel that can be delivered direct to your house via your pre-existing electrical supply.
