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2024-04-09 14:20:26 UTC - HELPFUL
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The UK government says EVs cut lifecycle emissions by 65% compared with petrol cars today – and by 76% in 2030: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64537b34c33b46000cf5e631/zev-mandate-cost-benefit-analysis.pdf In the UK, where the picture is taken, only one-third of electricity comes from fossil fuels: https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uk-electricity-from-fossil-fuels-drops-to-lowest-level-since-1957/ The IPCC says net-zero is a requirement to stop global warming: https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/syr/downloads/report/IPCC_AR6_SYR_SPM.pdf
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