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Originally Posted by polak
How is this green? Assuming, like most people, you charge your Tesla from an outlet which gets it's power from Coal, you're now sending an empty car across the country so that you don't have to rent a car or take a cab? Along with your flight, and the driving you will be doing there, what is the amount of carbon you just spewed out?
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An electric car powered 100% on coal is still greener than your average car powered on gas. Furthermore, you're ignoring the future carbon savings due to decrease in coal plants.