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MIT Study Finds Gas Cars Aren't Secretly Better For The Planet Than EVs, Despite What Everyone On Facebook Says
17 Jun 2026 | Abstracted from Jalopnik
An MIT study finds EVs are far better for the climate than gas cars, even when accounting for battery production and electricity sources. Researchers say EVs cut lifetime emissions significantly and will improve as grids get cleaner. The study also rejects claims that EVs are worse for the environment, calling them scientifically unsupported.
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