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Are We Ready to Adapt to EVs, or Are They Making the Climate Crisis Worse?

Arfiana Maulina
The Environment
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4 min readJan 5, 2025
Photo by Hyundai Motor Group on Unsplash

Electric vehicles (EVs) have become a symbol of hope in the fight against climate change. They promise to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, and decrease dependence on fossil fuels. Governments and automakers worldwide are pushing for an EV revolution, with ambitious goals to phase out internal combustion engines in the coming decades.

But amidst the optimism, some critics argue that EVs may not be the silver bullet we hope for. Concerns about the environmental impact of EV production, the sustainability of battery materials, and the readiness of infrastructure have sparked a debate: Are we truly ready to embrace EVs, or could they inadvertently worsen the climate crisis?

The Promise of EVs

A Cleaner, Greener Future

1. Lower Emissions

  • EVs produce zero tailpipe emissions, which directly improves air quality in urban areas.
  • According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), EVs emit less CO2 over their lifetime compared to internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, even when powered by fossil-fuel-heavy grids.

2. Energy Efficiency

  • EVs are far more energy-efficient than…

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Arfiana Maulina
Arfiana Maulina

Written by Arfiana Maulina

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