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Hypocrisy of saving the Environment by using EV (Electric Vehicle)

Mr Elon musk said once that to live in and breathe clean city air we have to drive an electric vehicle. So truly speaking I did some digging on this and got to know some unfaithful claimed facts for India.   Electric vehicles (EVs) have been a topic of debate regarding their environmental impact. Let’s delve into the reality of EVs and their effects on the environment: Tailpipe Emissions : EVs emit  zero tailpipe emissions  because they run solely on electricity. This is a significant advantage over conventional gasoline-powered vehicles that emit pollutants directly from their exhaust pipes. Well-to-Wheel Emissions : However, the overall environmental impact of EVs also depends on the  energy source used to charge them . This concept is known as  well-to-wheel emissions . Electricity production varies in emissions based on the energy mix of a region. If your electricity comes from renewable sources (such as wind, solar, or hydro), the well-to-wheel emissio...