Electric Vehicle Frequently Asked Questions

EVS AND POLLUTION

Don't EVs just move the pollution somewhere else?

Unless the power plant that generates the power that you use to recharge with gets its power from renewable resources such as wind, photovoltaics, or hydroelectricity, there will still be emissions associated with using an electric car. However, power plant emissions are washed and scrubbed to an extent not possible on a vehicle. A four year study of electric buses and diesel buses running the same route in Oxfordshire county, Ireland yielded the following data (the entire article may be found at evworld.com):

"A joint venture between Oxfordshire County Council and Southern Electric plc (who paid for the vehicles), the project ran for four years using converted Optare 18-seater buses on a deliberately non-economic route, partly suburban and partly through the congested centre of the city. Detailed monitoring demonstrated the environmental friendliness of electric vehicles used as public transport, as well as the reduced maintenance costs and acceptability by passengers.

�				Pollutants (gms/mile)	Diesel	Electric	Savings
				CO2	1331	1058	21%
				CO	7.64	0.18	98%
				NOx+SO2	19.96	11.52	42%
Fuel Consumed (kWh/mile)	Diesel	Electric	Savings	Hydrocarbons	2.74	0.18	93%
	4.9	2.2	55%	Particulates	5.10	0.20	96%

What about disposing of used batteries?

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I read that EVs use more fuel than ICE cars, is this true?

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