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2024-04-05 09:37:34 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

A study this year by Bloomberg NEF shows that lifecycle emissions for a medium-sized electric vehicle are 71% lower than for a combustion-engined car. Only 1/3 of electricity generated in the U.K. in 2023 was from fossil fuels. https://about.bnef.com/blog/no-doubt-about-it-evs-really-are-cleaner-than-gas-cars/ https://www.nationalgrideso.com/news/britains-electricity-explained-2023-review#:~:text=We%20broke%20several%20records%20in,record%2087.6%25%20on%204%20January

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• A study this year by Bloomberg NEF shows that lifecycle emissions for a medium-sized electric vehicle are 71% lower than for a combustion-engined car. Only 1/3 of electricity generated in the U.K. in 2023 was from fossil fuels. https://about.bnef.com/blog/no-doubt-about-it-evs-really-are-cleaner-than-gas-cars/ https://www.nationalgrideso.com/news/britains-electricity-explained-2023-review#:~:text=We%20broke%20several%20records%20in,record%2087.6%25%20on%204%20January