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http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/vehicles/electric_emissions.php
California electricity sources break down like this:
While the national average breaks down like this:
The CO[font size="1"]2[/font] emissions in California are quite favorable for an EV (of course, this evaluation may change significantly, since natural gas emissions appear to be much worse than previously estimated.):
They’re not as favorable for the national average:
For Missouri, it’s rather depressing, with a gasoline hybrid actually being better than an EV:
Of course, this study is talking about particulates, not CO[font size="1"]2[/font]. So, Missouri may resemble China in this regard.
California electricity sources break down like this:
While the national average breaks down like this:
The CO[font size="1"]2[/font] emissions in California are quite favorable for an EV (of course, this evaluation may change significantly, since natural gas emissions appear to be much worse than previously estimated.):
They’re not as favorable for the national average:
For Missouri, it’s rather depressing, with a gasoline hybrid actually being better than an EV:
Of course, this study is talking about particulates, not CO[font size="1"]2[/font]. So, Missouri may resemble China in this regard.
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