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Are Electric Vehicles the Path to a Greener Planet?

Jesse French by Jesse French
July 30, 2024
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A Detroit-based automotive public relations and digital media agency

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A hot topic that continues to permeate headlines worldwide is the future of electric vehicles, or EVs. Every year, more EVs are rolling off the assembly line as automakers and governments respond to the increasing demand for greener and cleaner cars to fight climate change and curb oil dependency. Auto giant General Motors plans to decarbonize its lineup and focus exclusively on manufacturing zero-emission vehicles by 2035 to become carbon neutral by 2040. President Biden has been steadfast about investing in the EV market as part of his $2 trillion infrastructure plan and climate change strategy.

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But how eco-friendly are electric vehicles? While EVs seem better for the planet than conventional cars and SUVs, they can still impose environmental impacts through manufacturing and their electrical power source. We recently met with automotive public relations expert Michael Szudarek from marxlaynepr.com to address some of these ecological issues head-on.

Reducing the carbon footprint

Aside from plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) that use a combination of electricity and gas to operate them (still better for the environment than traditional internal combustion engines), EVs are powered by an electric motor that uses rechargeable batteries instead of fossil fuels, resulting in fewer greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change and global warming. Yet, the source of electrical power – namely the power plant – used to charge these EVs must be measured.

According to the Alternative Fuels Data Center, the source of electricity impacts an electric vehicle’s emissions. The amount of these emissions varies by region. The national average power grid uses both fossil fuels and renewable resources. If most EVs get their electricity from the standard power grid in the United States, they are greener than ICE emissions.

On the other hand, if EVs get their electricity from power grids like those in China, which has the highest number of coal-fired power stations globally, the environmental impact would be more severe. With countries increasingly pushing for cleaner energy sources, EV drivers using non-polluting renewable energy such as solar, wind, and geothermal would minimize emissions and reduce energy consumption even further.

Lithium-ion battery production

Most EVs on the road use lithium-ion batteries crafted from various raw materials, including cobalt, which is linked to controversial manufacturing practices related to unregulated mining and hazardous conditions. The extraction and processing of these metals can also contribute to carbon emissions, which presents environmental concerns.

While producing these batteries may require more energy during the manufacturing phase, overall, the decrease in emissions compared to their petroleum-powered counterparts is offset.

Battery recycling

Used batteries have been a problem for decades, and lithium-ion batteries are no exception. Although battery technology has improved, and lithium-ion batteries can store more energy than their former lead-acid battery predecessors, environmental risks are considered.

For one thing, as EVs increase in popularity, more batteries will be produced, and consequently, more will face an end-of-life cycle. The percentage of lithium-ion batteries recycled in the U.S. today is approximately 5 percent compared to 99 percent of lead-acid batteries.

Recycling practices can also be very energy-intensive, so finding new ways to salvage lithium-battery ores for other applications is one solution to more efficient recycling. As battery recycling improves, dependency on mining and the production of new batteries could be reduced.

Curbing fuel dependency

Electric vehicles provide an alternative fuel choice to petroleum and curb the United States’ dependency on foreign and domestic oil consumption. This is important because reliance on one fossil fuel can put us at the mercy of unstable oil markets and price increases. EVs can mitigate this risk because nearly all U.S. electricity (fossil fuels and renewable resources) is produced domestically.

In conclusion, while all vehicles produce some life cycle emissions, the positive effects that EVs have on the environment far outweigh any negative impacts, further demonstrating their path to a greener planet.

Jesse French

Jesse French

Thinker. Travel fan. Bacon fanatic. Lifelong music buff. Evil food aficionado. Twitter evangelist.Spent the 80's lecturing about Slinkies in the UK. Spent several months implementing lint in Mexico. Had moderate success short selling human brains in Bethesda, MD. Spent 2002-2007 donating sausage in the financial sector. Spent 2001-2006 analyzing Easter candy in Las Vegas, NV. Have some experience working with plush toys in Hanford, CA.

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