I'm looking for a recent, comprehensive, dirt to wheels comparison of EV's,
(including inputs used to get the fuel to generate the electricity and
resources and energy used to build the batteries and power train), and
ICE's, (also including inputs used to drill for oil and resources and energy
used to build motors, transmissions and exhaust systems). This is assuming
the current US grid mix of about 48% coal. I'm not aware if such a study
exists and it would seem daunting to take into account all the many possible
variables. The anti-EV lobby is "drilling down" even further, as they
should, trying to suggest that the entire EV chain is less efficient than
the ICE chain when battery pack construction inputs and fuel source
extraction inputs are included. This is of course ignoring the fact that
increased renewables in the future would skew things further in favor of
EV's.
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(including inputs used to get the fuel to generate the electricity and
resources and energy used to build the batteries and power train), and
ICE's, (also including inputs used to drill for oil and resources and energy
used to build motors, transmissions and exhaust systems). This is assuming
the current US grid mix of about 48% coal. I'm not aware if such a study
exists and it would seem daunting to take into account all the many possible
variables. The anti-EV lobby is "drilling down" even further, as they
should, trying to suggest that the entire EV chain is less efficient than
the ICE chain when battery pack construction inputs and fuel source
extraction inputs are included. This is of course ignoring the fact that
increased renewables in the future would skew things further in favor of
EV's.
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