There’s a ton of talk about the world going green, especially cars. But the million dollar question is whether electric cars are truly green! Of course, regular cars run on gas that pumps carbon dioxide straight out of the tail pipes. The pollution is dumped straight into the atmosphere. Electric cars advertise there are no harmful emissions whatsoever. But is this true? Consider that it takes lithium to make a batter, even in electric cars. The mining of lithium is certainly not a green activity. Consider the fact that when an electric car rolls off the assembly line, it’s already responsible for 25,000 pounds of atmospheric pollution.
Electric cars run on electricity, which just happens to be the result of burning coal. The disturbing truth is that over a lifetime, electric cars will emit just 3-5 tons less of CO2 than a conventional car. So, when all the numbers are added up and the benefits are weighed, are electric cars friendlier to the environment? This video will unveil some surprising statistics that may make you rethink how you look at electric cars.