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> "And you haven't supported the assertion that coal-powered EVs emit less CO2, and it contradicts what I've generally heard elsewhere."

https://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/14/how-gas-cars-use-more-el...

I'm guessing the units should've been 'KW' rather than 'KWh' but the general point is, you have to take into account the energy used to take the oil from the ground and transform it into petrol/diesel ready to be used in cars. In other words, all of the energy used in drilling, refining and transporting should count towards the total energy used.



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