Are electric cars really bad for the environment?

A report from the Technical University of Munich challenges the EU's classification of electric vehicles as carbon neutral, citing that EVs reduce emissions by only 41% on average versus combustion engines when considering full life-cycle emissions. However, expert analysis including a 2025 ICCT study shows EVs achieve 60-80% lower emissions when factoring in lifecycle and renewable electricity, with battery production emissions being offset after about 17,000 km driven.

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