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How Clean are Electric Cars?

Watch: Everyone knows electric cars are cleaner than petrol vehicles—but just how much cleaner? This video explores the global warming emissions of EVs on a lifecycle basis, from the manufacturing of their batteries to their ultimate disposal or reuse.

Consider: Does where you live impact how “clean” electric cars are? If charging an electric car off grid electricity, use the “live energy data” above to consider which are the “cleanest” and “dirtiest” states in Australia.

Read: Are electric cars better for the environment than fuel-powered cars? via ABC Australia.