If the power is generated by burning coal and after transmission efficiency losses etc, gasoline cars could actually be better for the environment.

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IsTom an hour ago | parent | next [-]

I think I've seen studies that they still aren't. ICE are really (thermally) inefficient.

	▲	throwawaytea an hour ago \| parent [-]
		Most people don't worry so much about thermal efficiency and care more about cost per mile.. If I could buy a type of vehicle that was only 10% thermally efficient but the fuel was practically free, that would be pretty cost effective even if not thermally efficient.

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tpm 23 minutes ago | parent | prev | next [-]

If it's 100% coal, then yes, otherwise EVs are better. And since the grids are moving to renewables all over the world, it will continue to get better.

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brainwad an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

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