MIT Study Finds Gas Cars Aren't Secretly Better For The Planet Than EVs, Despite What Everyone On Facebook Says

4 days ago by sanitation to c/technology

MIT's researches found that EVs save 40%–60% of emissions compared to gas cars, with that going up to 90% in urban driving.
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drmoose 1 point 4 days ago

A second hand ICE car is still better than a new EV though.

We kinda solved cars 15 years ago as an ICE car from 2010 is almost indistinguishable from a new one. I'm waiting for my 2008 toyota to retire but it just keeps on going to the point where I think it'll last me 10 more years. I don't drive much but it takes e20 as fuel (heavily dilutated gasoline) and with CVT gearbox it's super cheap to maintain so I really don't feel like me upgrading to an EV would make any difference other than promote EV infrastructure.

My next car will definitely be an EV though primary because I expect battery tech to be much better by then.

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technocrit 3 points 4 days ago

A second hand ICE car is still better than a new EV though.

It's amazing how this article ignores this obvious fact and even more amazing that people downvote it.

car from 2010 is almost indistinguishable from a new one.

Don't forget the shitty electronics and spyware in newer cars.

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