Electric Cars a Major Environmental Threat

[Shiloh]

Source: http://dogandlemon.com/site/2010/03/28/electric-cars-a-major-environmental-threat/

Electric Cars a Major Environmental Threat

Despite their ?green? image, electric cars are often less efficient and more polluting than the petrol cars they replace, according to a major report released today.The 168-page report, titled The Emperor?s New Car, is described as a ?long-overdue reality check? by its author, car expert Clive Matthew-Wilson. The report was prepared in consultation with several internationally-recognised energy experts.Matthew-Wilson, who edits the car buyers? Dog & Lemon Guide, says:

?The car industry is selling a false image of efficient, environmentally-friendly electric cars powered by ?green? energy. In reality, electric cars often aren?t very efficient and aren?t very green.?

The report was highly critical of the iconic Tesla electric sports car, which has become the international symbol of chic, environmentally-responsible motoring.

?The Tesla is actually not very efficient at all. Most of Tesla?s publicity focuses on the efficiency of its electric motor. What they don?t tell you is that its batteries are heavy, inefficient and that Teslas are frequently powered by electricity from highly polluting power stations.?

?Despite what most people believe, a high percentage of the world?s electricity is produced using dirty fuels like coal. This isn?t going to change anytime soon; in fact, the widespread introduction of electric cars will probably increase the world?s reliance on coal in order to keep up with the increased demand for electricity.?

?Claims that electric cars are ?emissions-free? are simply a lie; they merely transfer the pollution from the road to the power station. Not only will electric cars not reduce emissions, they may actually increase emissions, because burning coal to make electricity to power an electric car creates more pollution than if you simply powered the same vehicle using petrol.?

?Renewable energy sources may be growing fast, but they?re still a tiny percentage of the world?s electricity supply and they?ll stay that way for the foreseeable future, because renewable energy sources tend to be far more expensive than fossil fuels.?...

* The Emperor?s New Car (article, PDF format)
* Tesla Elise Comparison (spreadsheet, XLS format)

 

[tropical]

Re: Electric Cars a Major Environmental Threat

#1:
"“Despite what most people believe, a high percentage of the world’s electricity is produced using dirty fuels like coal. This isn’t going to change anytime soon; in fact, the widespread introduction of electric cars will probably increase the world’s reliance on coal in order to keep up with the increased demand for electricity.”

“Claims that electric cars are ‘emissions-free’ are simply a lie;

they merely transfer the pollution from the road to the power station. Not only will electric cars not reduce emissions, they may actually increase emissions, because burning coal to make electricity to power an electric car creates more pollution than if you simply powered the same vehicle using petrol.”"


my,my,
such study conclusions are missleading

electric feeded car ARE emissions-free compared to oil feeding,
and streets air crowded with electric cars will be polutants free

the co-joining of the reality of electric plants feeded by coal/oil is another thing, so if the author wants it 100% of earth unpoluted green, dump the coal/... feedings from the electric plants, etc. ...

there are free (100 green) solar energy feeding source to use, so go ...
invent new cheaper methods

 

[Giuseppe]

Re: Electric Cars a Major Environmental Threat


... perhaps bycicles could help.

And, mass transportation systems may be improved with more tramways, trolleys, hybrid buses, light rail...

There isn't a solution for all the urban traffic issue: but a well coordinated mass transportation system may ease greatly both environmental pollution and economy.

In fact, tramcars lifespan is longer than any other individual car...