"Electric Cars Cheaper To Run, Less Polluting: Report" [1]
"Electric vehicles in the United States save money on fuel and are less polluting than most gasoline-powered vehicles, even in places where electricity is made by burning coal, the Union of Concerned Scientists said in a report released on Monday."
"'Drivers should feel confident that owning an electric vehicle is a good choice for reducing global warming pollution, cutting fuel costs, and slashing oil consumption,' said Don Anair, a senior engineer on UCS's clean vehicles program.
UCS said the study is the first to analyze emissions from vehicles charged on a power grid of electricity made from fuels such as coal and natural gas."
Bernie Woodall reports for Reuters April 17, 2012. [2]
SEE ALSO:
"Electric Cars Can Be No Better for Global Warming, in Some Cities" (Los Angeles Times) [3]
"How Green Are Electric Cars? Depends on Where You Plug In" (New York Times) [4]
"Study: Charging Up Electric Cars Could Create More Emissions Than Fueling Up" (Detroit Free Press) [5]
"The Best And Worst States To Charge an Electric Vehicle" (WonkBlog/Washington Post) [6]
"Benefit of Electric Cars Found To Vary by Location" (Bloomberg) [7]
"Electric Cars Cost $1,200 a Year Less to Run, Study Says" (Bloomberg) [8]
"Electric Cars Can Be No Better for Global Warming, in Some Cities" (Los Angeles Times) [3]
"Are EVs Worth It? Study Helps Calculate Savings on Emissions, Fuel" (Christian Science Monitor) [9]