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Originally Posted by multiweb
I think there is a general misconception that EVs are better for the environment. From resources to manufacturing and operation the footprint is similar if not worse than a conventional car for the same time period considering their efficiency and longevity.
"Green washing" is working so hard trying to justify the substitution from one mode of conventional energy for a cleaner one but the truth is there is no such thing as clean energy. The only solution is to cut on consumption. The better mode of energy is still the most efficient so you get the best outcome for the smallest amount used.
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Manufacturing resources: currently yes, but EVs are looking more likely to have a longer lifetime overall than ICE so it's getting closer all the time - especially as processes, etc improve. It's just like what happened for ICE over the last century - things improved with better manufacturing processes, etc. It's early days for EVs, so like just about every new tech, there's things to be sorted out.
Operational cost: false. Most of the ICE vs EV comparisons on operating cost focus on the source of the energy only. Obviously this is important, since you want the cleanest energy source possible for the EV. However, these comparisons often forget: the true cost of producing the ICE fuel, the pollution released (both deliberate and accidental), the health effects and more. Even without improving our current energy production sources for electricity, a switch to EVs is much better than ICE overall. And every improvement in clean energy production moves the needle over to EVs further.