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Originally Posted by opendoor
Even ignoring battery production, in some places an electric car generates more emissions than a fuel efficient car because of how the electricity is generated. I read a study on Canadian EV subsidies, and it showed that in Alberta and Saskatchewan, there is actually an increase in emissions when switching from something like a Prius to an electric car because of the type of electricity generation in those provinces. In BC, Manitoba, and Quebec it's much, much different because of hydroelectricity, but it's definitely not a slam dunk in places that have higher emission grids.
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Also, electricity rates are flat in AB, right? So there is no cost benefit to overnight charging