Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-07-08 21:09:09 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 452E3CCC3C91FB0658C4819320E38D0682E787796FC8FFBF86C982C2B3EED560
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Original Note:
Headline is misleading. While EVs today do emit more emissions during the manufacturing phase (including emissions from the supply chain) it takes < 2 years' worth of driving before the total emissions from an EV fall below that of a comparable gasoline vehicle. See Chart: https://twitter.com/martinviecha/status/1677769155976757248?s=46
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