Mpg-O-Matic : Chevy Spark E.V.

[Kal-El]

Not to mention that people think that electricity originates from a wall outlet. Um no, a majority of it comes from burning coal. I love how those that support electric conveniently forget about how electricity is generated and how dirty it is to manufacture these huge batteries.

[Thirty-Nine]

Originally Posted by Kal-El

Not to mention that people think that electricity originates from a wall outlet. Um no, a majority of it comes from burning coal. I love how those that support electric conveniently forget about how electricity is generated and how dirty it is to manufacture these huge batteries.

FWIW, I brought up the battery manufacturing point at dinner (Hershey was across the table from me). Chevy claims that even with the battery production, an EV still has a smaller carbon footprint than gas-powered vehicles.

Although, I do agree: If EV sales start to gain mainstream acceptance, one would have to assume we'd need more electricity.

[bronsin]

Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

Although, I do agree: If EV sales start to gain mainstream acceptance, one would have to assume we'd need more electricity.

Right! That power would probably come from burning more coal...not to mention that we would have to drasticially increase the number of plants producing eletricity!

This at a time when my power utility is encouraging me to cut back on electric use by installing energy saving lightbulbs!

Obviously the people who want us to buy electric cars have not thought this thing out beforehand!