You all know the typical arguments back and forth about ICE vs electric.
As a retired consultant (environmental scientist) for over 30 years. Can I add a thing to the discussion? Or at least stress something?
Let's say you accept the whole argument with someone that electric cars pollute the same (they don't) because the pollution has just moved from the car to the power plant. One of the biggest advantages that goes unsaid is that instead of the emissions occurring at millions of exhaust pipes (non-point source) the emissions are now at one point source (the power plant). It is much, much easier to regulate the power plant than to make sure every car out there is up to date and isn't being modified by the owner. Or classic cars that are exempt. I didn't even buy a Tesla to save the environment (I just like it) but I wish this would come up more in the discussion. The comparison is not even close. Not remotely. Thanks for letting me vent.
As a retired consultant (environmental scientist) for over 30 years. Can I add a thing to the discussion? Or at least stress something?
Let's say you accept the whole argument with someone that electric cars pollute the same (they don't) because the pollution has just moved from the car to the power plant. One of the biggest advantages that goes unsaid is that instead of the emissions occurring at millions of exhaust pipes (non-point source) the emissions are now at one point source (the power plant). It is much, much easier to regulate the power plant than to make sure every car out there is up to date and isn't being modified by the owner. Or classic cars that are exempt. I didn't even buy a Tesla to save the environment (I just like it) but I wish this would come up more in the discussion. The comparison is not even close. Not remotely. Thanks for letting me vent.