Study: Going electric cleaner overall than keeping an old car running

An older car with a petrol or diesel engine that has already been produced must surely have a better carbon footprint than a brand new electric car that has to be manufactured first, right? It is an ... Read More

EV Repairs Are Cheaper Than Gas Cars, But There’s a Catch, Says Study

Thinking of going electric? While EV maintenance saves money, a new study uncovers the hidden cost: longer repair times and higher bills for accident damage. Read More

Groundbreaking study links electric vehicle use to health and the environment

The promise of electric vehicles (EVs) has long been tied to a cleaner planet. Reduced tailpipe emissions mean lower greenhouse gases. But until recently, the health benefits from improved air quality ... Read More

Another way electric cars clean the air: study says brake dust reduced ...

The study claims that BEVs are about 20% heavier than gas cars – though much of this is attributable to a vehicle mix that is more focused on larger vehicles, as it seems like every EV ... Read More

Switzerland killed study proving upgrading to an electric car is good ...

Switzerland had a goal of 50% of new cars sold in the country to be electric this year, but it is currently at about 30%. Electrek’s Take Top comment by Leonard Bates Liked by 38 people ... Read More

Toyota's Chairman Says EVs Pollute More Than Hybrids. Is He Right?

A 2023 Argonne National Laboratory study found that it can take an electric car 19,500 miles to mitigate the emissions made during manufacturing. That’s less than two years of typical American ... Read More

The Silent Revolution: How Electric Cars Are Quietly Cleaning Cities

The EU plans to phase out new ICE vehicle sales by 2035, and China’s New Energy Vehicle policy aims to have EVs comprise 40 percent of all car sales by 2030, setting the pace for global EV adoption. Read More