GM Spokesperson admits energy to charge cars comes from coal

pianotuna wrote:

azdryheat wrote:
I just drove over 900 miles pulling my toy hauler and didn't have to stop for fuel (extra tank in bed). Will an EV truck ever do that? In my lifetime?

And don't forget all the energy and materials needed to make the batteries.

If a highway has coils installed there would be no reason to stop to refuel an electric vehicle at all.

Currently at the 5 year mark, a Bev uses less energy from the cradle to the grave than an Ice.

I am glad pianotuna made the point that at the 5 year mark, you break even on carbon dioxide. I think it is closer to 8 years. But, lets accept 5. The conclusion that most people miss is that to change to EVs you must front load the carbon dioxide levels of good old mother earth. Translation, you will push up carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to make the transition. Want to cut carbon dioxide in the air? Then keep whatever is in your driveway right now.